International migrants, by country of destination in Western Europe (UNSDG)
Western Europe (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination was 36.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Western Europe (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Europe (UNSDG) recorded 36.74 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Western Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 36.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.02 million, in 1990.
Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 154 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Western Europe (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.02 million | — |
| 1995 | 20.26 million | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 21.78 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 24.13 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 25.95 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 28.69 million | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 32.85 million | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 36.74 million | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.64 million | 17.02 million | 20.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.96 million | 21.78 million | 24.13 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.32 million | 25.95 million | 28.69 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.79 million | 32.85 million | 36.74 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 2,025 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,180 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 22 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 22 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5,209 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 421 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Western Europe (UNSDG) was 36.74 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.02 million in 1990.
- How does Western Europe (UNSDG) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 30th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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