Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by was 13,786 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,786 Persons
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
36,621 Persons
in 2014
All-time low
8,823 Persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2014201920242014: 36.6k Persons2015: 36.4k Persons2016: 36.0k Persons2017: 32.8k Persons2018: 31.7k Persons2019: 27.1k Persons2020: 8.8k Persons2021: 12.9k Persons2022: 20.7k Persons2023: 15.5k Persons2024: 13.8k 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 13,786 Persons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36,621 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,823 Persons, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 33,453 Persons 27,138 Persons 36,621 Persons 6
2020s 14,335 Persons 8,823 Persons 20,663 Persons 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 75,159 Persons compare
  2. 3 Japan 8,443 Persons compare
  3. 4 Canada 8,420 Persons compare
  4. 5 Germany 8,137 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13,786 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36,621 Persons in 2014.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,823 Persons in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
Last refreshed

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