Australia vs South Korea: Net migration metrics
Australia
140,232
in 2023
South Korea
87,800
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
South Korea rank
22nd
Net migration metrics over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 140,232 against 87,800 in South Korea, a difference of 52,432.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 7 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,065 | 144,348 | 56,283 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 89,373 | -54,065 | 143,438 | Australia |
| 1970s | 85,532 | -40,683 | 126,215 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | 98,674 | 13,414 | Australia |
| 1990s | 69,077 | -152,724 | 221,801 | Australia |
| 2000s | 163,673 | -33,848 | 197,521 | Australia |
| 2010s | 217,176 | 193,270 | 23,906 | Australia |
| 2020s | 110,605 | 67,863 | 42,742 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 140,232 against 87,800 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Australia and South Korea?
- 52,432, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Australia ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.