Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Net migration
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Net migration over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 389,911 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 270,173.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,968 | -5,898 | 22,866 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 73,732 | -18,101 | 91,833 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 152,868 | 12,476 | 140,392 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 160,383 | 62,959 | 97,425 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 499,128 | 244,017 | 255,111 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 115,067 | 265,630 | 150,564 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 227,276 | 391,128 | 163,851 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 389,911 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 270,173, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.