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South Korea Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in South Korea stood at 65,731 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 13% from 75,963 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 276,427 persons (down 76% since). The highest value since 1960 was 308,037 persons in 2014, the lowest -270,754 persons in 1991. South Korea ranked 20th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in South Korea?

Net migration rate in South Korea stood at 65,731 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 13% from 75,963 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 276,427 persons (down 76% since).

How does South Korea rank for Net migration rate?

South Korea ranked 20th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1960 was 308,037 persons in 2014, the lowest -270,754 persons in 1991.

Metadata for Net migration rate in South Korea
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 65,731 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=KR}
}