Korea, Rep.—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
65,731
2025
YoY Change
-13.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#20
of 217 countries
Maximum
308,037
2014
Minimum
-84,960
2000
Last
65,731
Previous
75,963
Highest
308,037
Lowest
-84,960
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s net migration was 65,731 in 2025, ranking #20 out of 217 countries. This represents a -13.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 308,037 (2014) and the lowest was -84,960 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65,731 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 75,963 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 87,800 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87,800 | +623.3% |
| 2021 | -16,778 | -114.9% |
| 2020 | 112,631 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 128,622 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 118,220 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 104,029 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 91,568 | -66.9% |
| 2015 | 276,427 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 308,037 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 301,926 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 281,866 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 269,958 | +418.7% |
| 2010 | 52,042 | +880.4% |
| 2009 | 5,308 | +127.0% |
| 2008 | -19,630 | +53.6% |
| 2007 | -42,293 | -48.7% |
| 2006 | -28,434 | +40.5% |
| 2005 | -47,821 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | -42,549 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | -31,994 | -76.7% |
| 2002 | -18,105 | +35.4% |
| 2001 | -28,006 | +67.0% |
| 2000 | -84,960 |
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.