Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in United States

United States: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary was 75,159 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
75,159 Persons
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
80,653 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
18,635 Persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2014201920242014: 71.5k Persons2015: 78.5k Persons2016: 79.3k Persons2017: 78.2k Persons2018: 74.4k Persons2019: 77.0k Persons2020: 18.6k Persons2021: 39.4k Persons2022: 80.7k Persons2023: 71.1k Persons2024: 75.2k 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 States is 75,159 Persons, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United States peaked at 80,653 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,635 Persons, in 2020.

That places United States 1st 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 States, year by year

Annual values for Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by category in United States, 2014 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2014 71,513 Persons —
2015 78,537 Persons +9.8%
2016 79,306 Persons +1.0%
2017 78,178 Persons -1.4%
2018 74,388 Persons -4.8%
2019 77,014 Persons +3.5%
2020 18,635 Persons -75.8%
2021 39,352 Persons +111.2%
2022 80,653 Persons +105.0%
2023 71,102 Persons -11.8%
2024 75,159 Persons +5.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 75,159 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 136 Persons, 552.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76,489 Persons 71,513 Persons 79,306 Persons 6
2020s 56,980 Persons 18,635 Persons 80,653 Persons 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Poland 7,356 Persons compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 2,519 Persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 13,786 Persons compare
  4. 3 Slovenia 31.12 Persons compare
  5. 3 Japan 8,443 Persons compare
  6. 4 Lithuania 22 Persons compare
  7. 4 Canada 8,420 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United States?
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in United States was 75,159 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 80,653 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 18,635 Persons in 2020.
How does United States rank for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
United States ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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