Net migration in South Korea
Net migration in South Korea was 87,800 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 22nd highest of 215 countries in 2023.
Net migration in South Korea, 1960 to 2023
All 64 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 87,800 |
| 2022 | 87,800 |
| 2021 | -16,778 |
| 2020 | 112,631 |
| 2019 | 128,622 |
| 2018 | 118,220 |
| 2017 | 104,029 |
| 2016 | 91,568 |
| 2015 | 276,427 |
| 2014 | 308,037 |
| 2013 | 301,926 |
| 2012 | 281,866 |
| 2011 | 269,958 |
| 2010 | 52,042 |
| 2009 | 5,308 |
| 2008 | -19,630 |
| 2007 | -42,293 |
| 2006 | -28,434 |
| 2005 | -47,821 |
| 2004 | -42,549 |
| 2003 | -31,994 |
| 2002 | -18,105 |
| 2001 | -28,006 |
| 2000 | -84,960 |
| 1999 | -107,448 |
| 1998 | -98,044 |
| 1997 | -109,130 |
| 1996 | -115,705 |
| 1995 | -208,491 |
| 1994 | -208,309 |
| 1993 | -222,802 |
| 1992 | -265,849 |
| 1991 | -270,754 |
| 1990 | 79,294 |
| 1989 | 186,120 |
| 1988 | 192,534 |
| 1987 | 198,057 |
| 1986 | 189,782 |
| 1985 | 97,949 |
| 1984 | 101,394 |
| 1983 | 102,167 |
| 1982 | 48,638 |
| 1981 | 18,442 |
| 1980 | -148,341 |
| 1979 | -139,566 |
| 1978 | -85,721 |
| 1977 | -90,737 |
| 1976 | -92,314 |
| 1975 | -52,332 |
| 1974 | 27,005 |
| 1973 | 35,779 |
| 1972 | 25,382 |
| 1971 | -6,326 |
| 1970 | -27,999 |
| 1969 | -21,175 |
| 1968 | -16,868 |
| 1967 | -16,484 |
| 1966 | -16,688 |
| 1965 | -146,386 |
| 1964 | -102,284 |
| 1963 | -80,226 |
| 1962 | -94,606 |
| 1961 | -93,179 |
| 1960 | 47,245 |
Rankings
Definition
Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the net migration in South Korea?
Net migration in South Korea was 87,800 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 22nd highest of 215 countries in 2023.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest net migration in South Korea?
308,037 in 2014, the highest value since 1960 in this series.