Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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
526,046
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201620192013: 526.0k2014: 632.0k2015: 631.5k2016: 589.0k2017: 644.2k2018: 604.0k2019: 680.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom is 680,906, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 526,046 —
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 99,620, 6.8× 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)

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 broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in United Kingdom was 680,906 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 680,906 in 2019.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 526,046 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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