South Korea vs Romania: Share of the population born in another country

South Korea
3.5%
in 2024
Romania
3.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
145th
Romania rank
146th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • South Korea
  • Romania
01234199020072024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

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

South Korea ranks 145th and Romania ranks 146th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.6% 0.5% Romania
2000s 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% Romania
2010s 1.9% 0.9% 1.0% South Korea
2020s 3.4% 2.6% 0.8% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, South Korea or Romania?
South Korea, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between South Korea and Romania?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
South Korea ranks 145th and Romania ranks 146th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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