France vs United Kingdom: Migration origin destination

France
89,849
in 2024
United Kingdom
99,398
in 2024
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Migration origin destination over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99,398 against 89,849 in France, a difference of 9,549.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

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

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1,728 0 1,728 France
2000s 3,145 18,754 15,610 United Kingdom
2010s 8,566 65,589 57,023 United Kingdom
2020s 60,642 93,886 33,245 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 99,398 against 89,849 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between France and United Kingdom?
9,549, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for migration origin destination?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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