South Korea vs Poland: Migrant populations

South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Poland
1.74 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Poland rank
42nd

Migrant populations over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.81 million against 1.74 million in Poland, a difference of 71,610.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

South Korea ranks 41st and Poland ranks 42nd of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 35,609 1.05 million 1.01 million Poland
2000s 188,085 773,757 585,672 Poland
2010s 939,134 666,388 272,746 South Korea
2020s 1.77 million 1.24 million 528,450 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, South Korea or Poland?
South Korea, at 1.81 million against 1.74 million in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between South Korea and Poland?
71,610, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for migrant populations?
South Korea ranks 41st and Poland ranks 42nd of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed