Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-2,787
2025
YoY Change
-12.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#124
of 217 countries
Maximum
-1,585
2020
Minimum
-3,225
2018
Last
-2,787
Previous
-2,473
Highest
-1,585
Lowest
-3,225
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s net migration was -2,787 in 2025, ranking #124 out of 217 countries. This represents a -12.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was -1,585 (2020) and the lowest was -3,225 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2,787 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | -2,473 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | -1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -1,997 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | -1,585 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,585 | +49.6% |
| 2019 | -3,142 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | -3,225 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -3,224 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -3,222 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -3,208 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | -3,042 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | -2,933 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | -2,919 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -2,957 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | -3,053 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -3,058 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | -3,051 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | -3,021 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | -2,948 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | -2,861 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | -2,758 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | -2,717 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | -2,763 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | -2,884 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | -3,142 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.