South Korea vs Sweden: Net migration metrics
South Korea
87,800
in 2023
Sweden
55,209
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th
Net migration metrics over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87,800 against 55,209 in Sweden, a difference of 32,591.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144,348 | 10,479 | 133,869 | South Korea |
| 1960s | -54,065 | 18,551 | 72,616 | Sweden |
| 1970s | -40,683 | 12,384 | 53,067 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 98,674 | 14,918 | 83,756 | South Korea |
| 1990s | -152,724 | 21,446 | 174,170 | Sweden |
| 2000s | -33,848 | 39,382 | 73,231 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 193,270 | 75,709 | 117,560 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 67,863 | 50,853 | 17,010 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 87,800 against 55,209 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between South Korea and Sweden?
- 32,591, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for net migration metrics?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th 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.