Japan vs United States: Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 75,159 Persons against 8,443 Persons in Japan, a difference of 66,716 Persons.
That makes United States's figure about 8.9 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 26 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,362 Persons | 76,489 Persons | 68,128 Persons | United States |
| 2020s | 5,674 Persons | 56,980 Persons | 51,306 Persons | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 75,159 Persons against 8,443 Persons in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by between Japan and United States?
- 66,716 Persons, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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