Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Recent immigrants by country of birth was 1.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.5
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2016
All-time low
1.4
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

00.511.522008201320192008: 1.62009: 1.62010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.52015: 1.72016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.72019: 1.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom stood at 1.5.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 1.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 1.6 —
2009 1.6 +0.0%
2010 1.6 +0.0%
2011 1.5 -6.3%
2012 1.4 -6.7%
2013 1.4 +0.0%
2014 1.5 +7.1%
2015 1.7 +13.3%
2016 1.9 +11.8%
2017 1.9 +0.0%
2018 1.7 -10.5%
2019 1.5 -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6 1.6 1.6 2
2010s 1.61 1.4 1.9 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Switzerland 4.1 compare
  2. 3 Malta 2.5 compare
  3. 4 Austria 2 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 1.5 compare
  5. 7 Iceland 1.3 compare
  6. 8 Belgium 1.2 compare
  7. 8 Cyprus 1.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom?
Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom was 1.5 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2016.
What is the lowest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for recent immigrants by country of birth?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants by country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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