Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent immigrants by country of birth was 1.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 7.3% compare
- 2 Switzerland 4.1% compare
- 3 Austria 2.0% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.5% compare
- 6 Iceland 1.3% compare
- 7 Belgium 1.2% compare
- 7 Cyprus 1.2% compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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