Germany vs United Kingdom: International migrants, by country of destination
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.75 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.90 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million | 3.92 million | 4.38 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 5.37 million | 5.44 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 8.39 million | 3.76 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.89 million | 11.18 million | 4.70 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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 16.75 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 4.90 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.