Germany vs United Kingdom: Net migration metrics
Germany
609,553
in 2023
United Kingdom
445,523
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Net migration metrics over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 609,553 against 445,523 in United Kingdom, a difference of 164,030.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -126,125 | 18,245 | 144,370 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 196,804 | -5,898 | 202,702 | Germany |
| 1970s | 98,585 | -18,101 | 116,686 | Germany |
| 1980s | 193,229 | 12,476 | 180,753 | Germany |
| 1990s | 310,908 | 62,959 | 247,949 | Germany |
| 2000s | 48,072 | 244,017 | 195,944 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 454,800 | 265,630 | 189,170 | Germany |
| 2020s | 526,209 | 384,935 | 141,274 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 609,553 against 445,523 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 164,030, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.