Migrant stock share in South Korea
South Korea: Migrant stock share was 3.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5
World rank
145th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2024
All-time low
0.042
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock share in South Korea stood at 3.5. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in South Korea peaked at 3.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1990.
That places South Korea 145th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock share in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.042 | — |
| 1995 | 0.1162 | +176.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3088 | +165.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4843 | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | +139.7% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | +121.7% |
| 2020 | 3.32 | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | +5.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 18% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.76, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0791 | 0.042 | 0.1162 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3966 | 0.3088 | 0.4843 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.16 | 2.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.32 | 3.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in South Korea?
- Migrant stock share in South Korea was 3.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for migrant stock share?
- South Korea ranks 145th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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