Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary was 13,786 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom 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 peaked at 36,621 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,823 Persons, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 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.
Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36,621 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 36,412 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36,029 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 32,829 Persons | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 31,691 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 27,138 Persons | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 8,823 Persons | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 12,893 Persons | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 20,663 Persons | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 15,512 Persons | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 13,786 Persons | -11.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13,786 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 136 Persons, 101.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13,786 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117 Persons, 117.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United Kingdom?
- Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,823 Persons in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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