Germany vs Saudi Arabia: International migrants, by country of destination
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.75 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.07 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million | 4.67 million | 3.63 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 5.91 million | 4.89 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 11.11 million | 1.04 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.89 million | 13.38 million | 2.51 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 16.75 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.07 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.