China vs South Korea: International migrants, by country of destination
China
1.64 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
South Korea rank
41st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.81 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 172,790.
That makes South 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 South Korea ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South 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 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, China or South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 172,790, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- China ranks 44th and South 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.