South Korea vs Spain: Net migration metrics
South Korea
87,800
in 2023
Spain
119,099
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Net migration metrics over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 119,099 against 87,800 in South Korea, a difference of 31,299.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144,348 | -94,694 | 239,043 | South Korea |
| 1960s | -54,065 | -55,484 | 1,418 | South Korea |
| 1970s | -40,683 | 6,200 | 46,883 | Spain |
| 1980s | 98,674 | -5,102 | 103,777 | South Korea |
| 1990s | -152,724 | 144,298 | 297,022 | Spain |
| 2000s | -33,848 | 504,057 | 537,906 | Spain |
| 2010s | 193,270 | 73,595 | 119,674 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 67,863 | 200,029 | 132,166 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 119,099 against 87,800 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between South Korea and Spain?
- 31,299, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for net migration metrics?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th 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.