Italy vs Japan: Net migration metrics
Italy
150,189
in 2023
Japan
175,003
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Japan rank
14th
Net migration metrics over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 175,003 against 150,189 in Italy, a difference of 24,814.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -92,780 | -107,664 | 14,885 | Italy |
| 1960s | -55,704 | -32,683 | 23,021 | Japan |
| 1970s | 21,921 | -38,248 | 60,169 | Italy |
| 1980s | 32,169 | -120,581 | 152,750 | Italy |
| 1990s | 39,995 | 103,876 | 63,882 | Japan |
| 2000s | 290,138 | 93,694 | 196,443 | Italy |
| 2010s | 128,565 | 186,702 | 58,138 | Japan |
| 2020s | 156,006 | 89,253 | 66,754 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 175,003 against 150,189 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Italy and Japan?
- 24,814, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Italy ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th 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.