Canada vs United States of America: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by

Canada
135,165 Persons
in 2024
United States of America
95,498 Persons
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by over time

  • Canada
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 135,165 Persons against 95,498 Persons in United States of America, a difference of 39,667 Persons.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 23 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 88,201 Persons 75,393 Persons 12,807 Persons Canada
2020s 101,524 Persons 97,595 Persons 3,929 Persons Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by, Canada or United States of America?
Canada, at 135,165 Persons against 95,498 Persons in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by between Canada and United States of America?
39,667 Persons, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
Canada ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.