Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in Japan
Japan: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary was 8,443 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in Japan, 2014–2024
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.
Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,209 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 7,202 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,652 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 8,665 Persons | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 9,478 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 9,964 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,188 Persons | -68.0% |
| 2021 | 497 Persons | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 7,798 Persons | +1469.0% |
| 2023 | 8,443 Persons | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 8,443 Persons | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8,443 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 136 Persons, 62.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Poland 7,356 Persons compare
- 1 United States 75,159 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 2,519 Persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 13,786 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 31.12 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 22 Persons compare
- 4 Canada 8,420 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 1 Persons compare
- 5 Germany 8,137 Persons compare
- 6 Latvia 0 Persons
- 6 France 2,865 Persons compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
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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About this data
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