Italy vs World: Female migrants

Italy
53.6%
in 2020
World
47.5%
in 2020
Italy rank
26th
World rank
29th

Female migrants over time

  • Italy
  • World
0204060199020052020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 53.6% against 47.5% in World, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 26th and World ranks 29th of 211 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy World Difference Ahead
1990s 54.7% 48.9% 5.8% Italy
2000s 54.0% 48.4% 5.6% Italy
2010s 54.3% 47.4% 6.9% Italy
2020s 53.6% 47.5% 6.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female migrants, Italy or World?
Italy, at 53.6% against 47.5% in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in female migrants between Italy and World?
6.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Italy and World rank globally for female migrants?
Italy ranks 26th and World ranks 29th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.