Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Australia
Australia: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by was 70,900 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Australia, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Australia stood at 70,900 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Australia peaked at 73,422 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,538 Persons, in 2021.
Australia ranks 4th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,994 Persons | 59,038 Persons | 68,292 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 57,560 Persons | 43,538 Persons | 73,422 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United Kingdom 145,047 Persons compare
- 2 Canada 135,165 Persons compare
- 3 United States 95,498 Persons compare
- 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 15,460 Persons compare
- 7 New Zealand 14,613 Persons compare
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,511 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Australia?
- Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Australia was 70,900 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,422 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,538 Persons in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.