France vs Saudi Arabia: International migrants, by country of destination
France
9.19 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.68 million against 9.19 million in France, a difference of 4.50 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 4.67 million | 1.24 million | France |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 5.91 million | 578,370 | France |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 11.11 million | 3.46 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 13.38 million | 4.48 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.68 million against 9.19 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.50 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- France ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.