Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in Korea

Korea: Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by was 327 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
327 Persons
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
3rd
of 8 groups
All-time high
495 Persons
in 2016
All-time low
311 Persons
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

01002003004005002014201920242014: 482 Persons2015: 377 Persons2016: 495 Persons2017: 311 Persons2018: 388 Persons2019: 399 Persons2020: 406 Persons2021: 383 Persons2022: 402 Persons2023: 360 Persons2024: 327 Persons

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

Analysis

In 2024, standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Korea stood at 327 Persons.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Korea peaked at 495 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 311 Persons, in 2017.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 408.67 Persons 311 Persons 495 Persons 6
2020s 375.6 Persons 327 Persons 406 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 United States of America 75,159 Persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13,786 Persons compare
  3. 3 Japan 8,443 Persons compare
  4. 4 Canada 8,420 Persons compare
  5. 5 Germany 8,137 Persons compare
  6. 6 France 2,865 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Korea?
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Korea was 327 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 495 Persons in 2016.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 311 Persons in 2017.
How does Korea rank for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
Korea ranks 3rd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea 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