Republic of Korea

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 65,731 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Republic of Korea has gained a cumulative 1.9 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

+65,731

Net migration rate

+1.3 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+2,911,135

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

308,037

Top year: 2014

Peak emigration

-270,754

Lowest year: 1991

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+768

Per year

Republic of Korea receives approximately 65,731 net migrants per year (1.3 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 308,037 in 2014.

Migration flows in Republic of Korea are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).