France vs Saudi Arabia: Migration origin destination

France
89,849
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
153,258
in 2024
France rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Migration origin destination over time

  • France
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 153,258 against 89,849 in France, a difference of 63,409.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times France's.

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

France ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,728 9,766 8,038 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,145 15,238 12,093 Saudi Arabia
2010s 8,566 87,516 78,950 Saudi Arabia
2020s 60,642 143,011 82,370 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, France or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 153,258 against 89,849 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between France and Saudi Arabia?
63,409, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for migration origin destination?
France ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed