Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrants, by country of destination

Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.85 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.68 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.84 million.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 231 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.67 million 3.92 million 750,205 Saudi Arabia
2000s 5.91 million 5.37 million 543,300 Saudi Arabia
2010s 11.11 million 8.39 million 2.72 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 13.38 million 11.18 million 2.19 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Saudi Arabia, at 13.68 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.84 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed