China vs Republic of Korea: International migrants, by country of destination
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
Republic of Korea rank
41st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.81 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 172,790.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 35,609 | 528,892 | China |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 188,085 | 599,052 | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 939,134 | 163,876 | China |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.77 million | 240,530 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.81 million against 1.64 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between China and Republic of Korea?
- 172,790, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- China ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.