Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Migration origin destination

Germany
358,767
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
153,258
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Migration origin destination over time

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 358,767 against 153,258 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 205,509.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,564 9,766 5,202 Saudi Arabia
2000s 33,948 15,238 18,710 Germany
2010s 89,903 87,516 2,386 Germany
2020s 312,208 143,011 169,196 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Germany, at 358,767 against 153,258 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
205,509, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for migration origin destination?
Germany ranks 3rd 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