Australia vs South Korea: Inflow of working age foreign citizens

Australia
530.56
in 2024
South Korea
430.26
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th

Inflow of working age foreign citizens over time

  • Australia
  • South Korea
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 530.56 against 430.26 in South Korea, a difference of 100.3.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.

Australia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 356.6 476.38 119.79 South Korea
2010s 423.19 447.68 24.48 South Korea
2020s 380.64 341.88 38.76 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inflow of working age foreign citizens, Australia or South Korea?
Australia, at 530.56 against 430.26 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in inflow of working age foreign citizens between Australia and South Korea?
100.3, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Australia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.