France vs United Kingdom: International migrants, by country of destination
France
9.19 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.85 million against 9.19 million in France, a difference of 2.66 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 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 United Kingdom ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 3.92 million | 1.99 million | France |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 5.37 million | 1.12 million | France |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 8.39 million | 742,220 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 11.18 million | 2.28 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.85 million against 9.19 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.66 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.