International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Japan
Japan: International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region was 782,165 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Japan, 2020–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Japan is 782,165 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Japan ranks 2nd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 358,359 Persons | — |
| 2021 | 209,700 Persons | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 639,124 Persons | +204.8% |
| 2023 | 700,138 Persons | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 735,883 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 782,165 Persons | +6.3% |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Japan?
- International migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Japan was 782,165 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 782,165 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,700 Persons in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.