Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth was 680,906 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
680,906
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
680,906
in 2019
All-time low
498,040
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201320192008: 590.2k2009: 566.5k2010: 591.0k2011: 566.0k2012: 498.0k2013: 526.0k2014: 632.0k2015: 631.5k2016: 589.0k2017: 644.2k2018: 604.0k2019: 680.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 680,906 for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 680,906 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 498,040, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 590,242 —
2009 566,514 -4.0%
2010 590,950 +4.3%
2011 566,044 -4.2%
2012 498,040 -12.0%
2013 526,046 +5.6%
2014 631,991 +20.1%
2015 631,452 -0.1%
2016 588,993 -6.7%
2017 644,209 +9.4%
2018 603,953 -6.2%
2019 680,906 +12.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 680,906 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 6.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 680,906 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 578,378 566,514 590,242 2
2010s 596,258 498,040 680,906 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Spain 1.29 million compare
  2. 2 Germany 1.08 million compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare
  4. 5 Italy 451,583 compare
  5. 6 France 438,626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom?
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom was 680,906 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 680,906 in 2019.
What is the lowest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 498,040 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 748 data points, 2008–2024
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