Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Japan

Japan: Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category was 42,690 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,690 Persons
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
42,690 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
5,297 Persons
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Japan, 2014–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2014201920242014: 12.2k Persons2015: 15.5k Persons2016: 18.2k Persons2017: 18.8k Persons2018: 20.5k Persons2019: 24.7k Persons2020: 14.1k Persons2021: 5.3k Persons2022: 37.5k Persons2023: 39.6k Persons2024: 42.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Japan recorded 42,690 Persons for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 249.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Japan peaked at 42,690 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,297 Persons, in 2021.

That places Japan 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,313 Persons 12,216 Persons 24,717 Persons 6
2020s 27,835 Persons 5,297 Persons 42,690 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Canada 135,165 Persons compare
  2. 3 United States 95,498 Persons compare
  3. 4 Australia 70,900 Persons compare
  4. 6 Spain 15,460 Persons compare
  5. 7 New Zealand 14,613 Persons compare
  6. 8 Sweden 10,000 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Japan?
Harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Japan was 42,690 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 42,690 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5,297 Persons in 2021.
How does Japan rank for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
Japan ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Harmonised flows - internal database — 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
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