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
4th
of 36 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
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 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Percentage of total population | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Luxembourg 7.3% compare
- 2 Switzerland 4.1% compare
- 3 Austria 2.0% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.5% compare
- 6 Iceland 1.3% compare
- 7 Belgium 1.2% compare
- 7 Cyprus 1.2% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
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 4th out of 36 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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