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In 2026, South Korea sees net immigration of 62,644 people, with more arriving than leaving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 1.8 million, about 3.5% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 2.0 million people arrived. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
+62,644
Net migration rate
+1.2 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
1,811,507
Migration flows in South Korea are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 3.5% of the population.