Germany vs Japan: Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by

Germany
8,137 Persons
in 2024
Japan
8,443 Persons
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd

Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 8,443 Persons against 8,137 Persons in Germany, a difference of 306 Persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 7,982 Persons 8,362 Persons 379.5 Persons Japan
2020s 8,010 Persons 5,674 Persons 2,336 Persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 8,443 Persons against 8,137 Persons in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by between Germany and Japan?
306 Persons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 351 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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