Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 368,385 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
368,385 Number
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
427,207 Number
in 2008
All-time low
198,934 Number
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2019

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998200820191998: 198.9k Number1999: 245.3k Number2002: 305.9k Number2003: 314.0k Number2004: 310.4k Number2005: 328.4k Number2006: 369.5k Number2007: 317.6k Number2008: 427.2k Number2009: 368.2k Number2010: 339.3k Number2011: 350.7k Number2012: 321.2k Number2013: 316.9k Number2014: 319.1k Number2015: 299.2k Number2016: 340.4k Number2017: 359.7k Number2018: 344.3k Number2019: 368.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 368,385 Number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 427,207 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,934 Number, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2019.
Year Number Change
1998 198,934 Number
1999 245,340 Number +23.3%
2002 305,931 Number +24.7%
2003 313,960 Number +2.6%
2004 310,389 Number -1.1%
2005 328,408 Number +5.8%
2006 369,470 Number +12.5%
2007 317,587 Number -14.0%
2008 427,207 Number +34.5%
2009 368,177 Number -13.8%
2010 339,306 Number -7.8%
2011 350,703 Number +3.4%
2012 321,217 Number -8.4%
2013 316,934 Number -1.3%
2014 319,086 Number +0.7%
2015 299,183 Number -6.2%
2016 340,440 Number +13.8%
2017 359,665 Number +5.6%
2018 344,347 Number -4.3%
2019 368,385 Number +7.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 368,385 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 368,385 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 5.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 222,137 Number 198,934 Number 245,340 Number 2
2000s 342,641 Number 305,931 Number 427,207 Number 8
2010s 335,927 Number 299,183 Number 368,385 Number 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Spain 662,294 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 584,230 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 Number compare
  4. 5 France 263,233 Number compare
  5. 6 Romania 215,191 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 368,385 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 427,207 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 198,934 Number in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,059 data points, 1998–2024
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