Australia vs Canada: Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8,420 Persons against 2,260 Persons in Australia, a difference of 6,160 Persons.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 4th of 26 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,434 Persons | 9,561 Persons | 5,126 Persons | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,601 Persons | 10,031 Persons | 8,430 Persons | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 8,420 Persons against 2,260 Persons in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by between Australia and Canada?
- 6,160 Persons, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
- Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 4th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This database provides estimates of annual temporary migration flows to OECD countries. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services. Temporary migration flows are classified into 6 groups: international students newly registered in a tertiary education programme; migrants participating in a work-travel exchange programs; intra-corporate transferees; trainees; seasonal foreign workers; and other foreign workers participating in national temporary migration programmes. Note that selected temporary movements are excluded from our estimates of temporary migration inflows. These are: tourists; crews; persons in transit; business visitors; diplomats; journalists; job-search visa holders; religious workers; sportspersons; artists; performers; posted workers. Short-term movements under free-movement agreements are not included in this dataset. Asylum seekers are not included in this data set. See the following tables. Ukrainians under the Temporary Protection Directive are not included in this data set. Further information: International Migration Outlook