Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in Japan

Japan: Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by was 8,443 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,443 Persons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
9,964 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
497 Persons
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in Japan, 2014–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2014201920242014: 7.2k Persons2015: 7.2k Persons2016: 7.7k Persons2017: 8.7k Persons2018: 9.5k Persons2019: 10.0k Persons2020: 3.2k Persons2021: 497 Persons2022: 7.8k Persons2023: 8.4k Persons2024: 8.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Japan is 8,443 Persons, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Japan peaked at 9,964 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 497 Persons, in 2021.

Japan ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,362 Persons 7,202 Persons 9,964 Persons 6
2020s 5,674 Persons 497 Persons 8,443 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 75,159 Persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 13,786 Persons compare
  3. 4 Canada 8,420 Persons compare
  4. 5 Germany 8,137 Persons compare
  5. 6 France 2,865 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Japan?
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Japan was 8,443 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 9,964 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 497 Persons in 2021.
How does Japan rank for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 351 data points, 2014–2024
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This database provides estimates of annual temporary migration flows to OECD countries. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services. Temporary migration flows are classified into 6 groups: international students newly registered in a tertiary education programme; migrants participating in a work-travel exchange programs; intra-corporate transferees; trainees; seasonal foreign workers; and other foreign workers participating in national temporary migration programmes. Note that selected temporary movements are excluded from our estimates of temporary migration inflows. These are: tourists; crews; persons in transit; business visitors; diplomats; journalists; job-search visa holders; religious workers; sportspersons; artists; performers; posted workers. Short-term movements under free-movement agreements are not included in this dataset. Asylum seekers are not included in this data set. See the following tables. Ukrainians under the Temporary Protection Directive are not included in this data set. Further information: International Migration Outlook