WTMG Intelligence
Global Migration Corridors
Explore where international migrant populations are concentrated across origin and destination countries using UN DESA International Migrant Stock data.
Latest observation: 2024
Corridor values represent migrant stock, not annual migration flows.
58,775Corridors Tracked
2024Latest Observation
172Destination Countries
UN DESASource
How to read corridor data
Mexico -> USA = 11.28 million means approximately 11.28 million international migrants whose origin is Mexico were living in the United States in the 2024 UN stock estimate. It does not mean 11.28 million people moved from Mexico to the USA during 2024.
The dataset estimates the number of international migrants living in each destination by origin.
Top 15 Corridors by 2024 Migrant Stock
| Rank | Origin | Destination | 2024 Migrant Stock | 2020 Migrant Stock | 2015 Migrant Stock | 2020-2024 Change | 2015-2024 Change |
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| #1 | NicaraguaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 423,401 | 350,854 | 292,232 | +72,547 (+20.7%) | +131,169 (+44.9%) |
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OriginNicaragua DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock292,232 2020 stock350,854 2024 stock423,401 2015-2024 absolute change+131,169 2015-2024 percentage change+44.9% 2020-2024 absolute change+72,547 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #2 | VenezuelaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 34,048 | 28,214 | 1,381 | +5,834 (+20.7%) | +32,667 (+2,365.5%) |
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OriginVenezuela DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,381 2020 stock28,214 2024 stock34,048 2015-2024 absolute change+32,667 2015-2024 percentage change+2,365.5% 2020-2024 absolute change+5,834 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #3 | ColombiaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 30,809 | 25,530 | 21,270 | +5,279 (+20.7%) | +9,539 (+44.8%) |
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OriginColombia DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock21,270 2020 stock25,530 2024 stock30,809 2015-2024 absolute change+9,539 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+5,279 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #4 | El SalvadorAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 20,131 | 16,682 | 13,900 | +3,449 (+20.7%) | +6,231 (+44.8%) |
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OriginEl Salvador DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock13,900 2020 stock16,682 2024 stock20,131 2015-2024 absolute change+6,231 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+3,449 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #5 | USAAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 18,354 | 15,209 | 12,673 | +3,145 (+20.7%) | +5,681 (+44.8%) |
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OriginUSA DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock12,673 2020 stock15,209 2024 stock18,354 2015-2024 absolute change+5,681 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+3,145 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #6 | PanamaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 16,546 | 13,711 | 11,424 | +2,835 (+20.7%) | +5,122 (+44.8%) |
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OriginPanama DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock11,424 2020 stock13,711 2024 stock16,546 2015-2024 absolute change+5,122 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+2,835 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #7 | CubaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 8,336 | 6,908 | 5,756 | +1,428 (+20.7%) | +2,580 (+44.8%) |
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OriginCuba DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock5,756 2020 stock6,908 2024 stock8,336 2015-2024 absolute change+2,580 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+1,428 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #8 | HondurasAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 5,682 | 4,708 | 3,924 | +974 (+20.7%) | +1,758 (+44.8%) |
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OriginHonduras DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock3,924 2020 stock4,708 2024 stock5,682 2015-2024 absolute change+1,758 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+974 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #9 | PeruAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 5,479 | 4,540 | 3,783 | +939 (+20.7%) | +1,696 (+44.8%) |
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OriginPeru DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock3,783 2020 stock4,540 2024 stock5,479 2015-2024 absolute change+1,696 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+939 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #10 | MexicoAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 4,489 | 3,720 | 3,100 | +769 (+20.7%) | +1,389 (+44.8%) |
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OriginMexico DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock3,100 2020 stock3,720 2024 stock4,489 2015-2024 absolute change+1,389 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+769 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #11 | GuatemalaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 3,852 | 3,192 | 2,660 | +660 (+20.7%) | +1,192 (+44.8%) |
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OriginGuatemala DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock2,660 2020 stock3,192 2024 stock3,852 2015-2024 absolute change+1,192 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+660 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #12 | SpainEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 3,132 | 2,595 | 2,163 | +537 (+20.7%) | +969 (+44.8%) |
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OriginSpain DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock2,163 2020 stock2,595 2024 stock3,132 2015-2024 absolute change+969 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+537 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #13 | ItalyEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 3,087 | 2,558 | 2,132 | +529 (+20.7%) | +955 (+44.8%) |
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OriginItaly DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock2,132 2020 stock2,558 2024 stock3,087 2015-2024 absolute change+955 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+529 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #14 | GermanyEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 2,701 | 2,238 | 1,866 | +463 (+20.7%) | +835 (+44.7%) |
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OriginGermany DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,866 2020 stock2,238 2024 stock2,701 2015-2024 absolute change+835 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+463 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #15 | ChileAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 2,517 | 2,086 | 1,739 | +431 (+20.7%) | +778 (+44.7%) |
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OriginChile DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,739 2020 stock2,086 2024 stock2,517 2015-2024 absolute change+778 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+431 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #16 | ArgentinaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 2,125 | 1,761 | 1,468 | +364 (+20.7%) | +657 (+44.8%) |
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OriginArgentina DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,468 2020 stock1,761 2024 stock2,125 2015-2024 absolute change+657 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+364 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #17 | CanadaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 2,038 | 1,689 | 1,408 | +349 (+20.7%) | +630 (+44.7%) |
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OriginCanada DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,408 2020 stock1,689 2024 stock2,038 2015-2024 absolute change+630 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+349 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #18 | EcuadorAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 1,842 | 1,526 | 1,272 | +316 (+20.7%) | +570 (+44.8%) |
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OriginEcuador DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,272 2020 stock1,526 2024 stock1,842 2015-2024 absolute change+570 2015-2024 percentage change+44.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+316 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #19 | Dominican RepublicAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 1,589 | 1,317 | 1,098 | +272 (+20.7%) | +491 (+44.7%) |
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OriginDominican Republic DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock1,098 2020 stock1,317 2024 stock1,589 2015-2024 absolute change+491 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+272 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #20 | FranceEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 1,262 | 1,046 | 873 | +216 (+20.7%) | +389 (+44.6%) |
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OriginFrance DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock873 2020 stock1,046 2024 stock1,262 2015-2024 absolute change+389 2015-2024 percentage change+44.6% 2020-2024 absolute change+216 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #21 | SwitzerlandEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 971 | 805 | 672 | +166 (+20.6%) | +299 (+44.5%) |
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OriginSwitzerland DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock672 2020 stock805 2024 stock971 2015-2024 absolute change+299 2015-2024 percentage change+44.5% 2020-2024 absolute change+166 2020-2024 percentage change+20.6% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #22 | RussiaEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 866 | 718 | 599 | +148 (+20.6%) | +267 (+44.6%) |
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OriginRussia DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock599 2020 stock718 2024 stock866 2015-2024 absolute change+267 2015-2024 percentage change+44.6% 2020-2024 absolute change+148 2020-2024 percentage change+20.6% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #23 | NetherlandsEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 847 | 702 | 586 | +145 (+20.7%) | +261 (+44.5%) |
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OriginNetherlands DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock586 2020 stock702 2024 stock847 2015-2024 absolute change+261 2015-2024 percentage change+44.5% 2020-2024 absolute change+145 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #24 | BrazilAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 787 | 652 | 544 | +135 (+20.7%) | +243 (+44.7%) |
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OriginBrazil DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock544 2020 stock652 2024 stock787 2015-2024 absolute change+243 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+135 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #25 | BoliviaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 533 | 442 | 369 | +91 (+20.6%) | +164 (+44.4%) |
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OriginBolivia DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock369 2020 stock442 2024 stock533 2015-2024 absolute change+164 2015-2024 percentage change+44.4% 2020-2024 absolute change+91 2020-2024 percentage change+20.6% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #26 | Puerto RicoAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 514 | 426 | 356 | +88 (+20.7%) | +158 (+44.4%) |
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OriginPuerto Rico DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock356 2020 stock426 2024 stock514 2015-2024 absolute change+158 2015-2024 percentage change+44.4% 2020-2024 absolute change+88 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #27 | UruguayAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 451 | 374 | 313 | +77 (+20.6%) | +138 (+44.1%) |
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OriginUruguay DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock313 2020 stock374 2024 stock451 2015-2024 absolute change+138 2015-2024 percentage change+44.1% 2020-2024 absolute change+77 2020-2024 percentage change+20.6% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #28 | PolandEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 436 | 361 | 302 | +75 (+20.8%) | +134 (+44.4%) |
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OriginPoland DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock302 2020 stock361 2024 stock436 2015-2024 absolute change+134 2015-2024 percentage change+44.4% 2020-2024 absolute change+75 2020-2024 percentage change+20.8% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #29 | BelgiumEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 422 | 350 | 292 | +72 (+20.6%) | +130 (+44.5%) |
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OriginBelgium DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock292 2020 stock350 2024 stock422 2015-2024 absolute change+130 2015-2024 percentage change+44.5% 2020-2024 absolute change+72 2020-2024 percentage change+20.6% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #30 | ChinaAsia | Costa RicaAmericas | 420 | 348 | 291 | +72 (+20.7%) | +129 (+44.3%) |
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OriginChina DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock291 2020 stock348 2024 stock420 2015-2024 absolute change+129 2015-2024 percentage change+44.3% 2020-2024 absolute change+72 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #31 | JapanAsia | Costa RicaAmericas | 408 | 338 | 283 | +70 (+20.7%) | +125 (+44.2%) |
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OriginJapan DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock283 2020 stock338 2024 stock408 2015-2024 absolute change+125 2015-2024 percentage change+44.2% 2020-2024 absolute change+70 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #32 | South KoreaAsia | Costa RicaAmericas | 364 | 302 | 253 | +62 (+20.5%) | +111 (+43.9%) |
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OriginSouth Korea DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock253 2020 stock302 2024 stock364 2015-2024 absolute change+111 2015-2024 percentage change+43.9% 2020-2024 absolute change+62 2020-2024 percentage change+20.5% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #33 | JamaicaAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 314 | 260 | 217 | +54 (+20.8%) | +97 (+44.7%) |
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OriginJamaica DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock217 2020 stock260 2024 stock314 2015-2024 absolute change+97 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+54 2020-2024 percentage change+20.8% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #34 | IsraelMiddle East | Costa RicaAmericas | 245 | 203 | 170 | +42 (+20.7%) | +75 (+44.1%) |
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OriginIsrael DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock170 2020 stock203 2024 stock245 2015-2024 absolute change+75 2015-2024 percentage change+44.1% 2020-2024 absolute change+42 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #35 | UkraineEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 224 | 186 | 155 | +38 (+20.4%) | +69 (+44.5%) |
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OriginUkraine DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock155 2020 stock186 2024 stock224 2015-2024 absolute change+69 2015-2024 percentage change+44.5% 2020-2024 absolute change+38 2020-2024 percentage change+20.4% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #36 | BelizeAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 202 | 167 | 139 | +35 (+21.0%) | +63 (+45.3%) |
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OriginBelize DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock139 2020 stock167 2024 stock202 2015-2024 absolute change+63 2015-2024 percentage change+45.3% 2020-2024 absolute change+35 2020-2024 percentage change+21.0% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #37 | PhilippinesAsia | Costa RicaAmericas | 202 | 167 | 139 | +35 (+21.0%) | +63 (+45.3%) |
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OriginPhilippines DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock139 2020 stock167 2024 stock202 2015-2024 absolute change+63 2015-2024 percentage change+45.3% 2020-2024 absolute change+35 2020-2024 percentage change+21.0% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #38 | SwedenEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 198 | 164 | 137 | +34 (+20.7%) | +61 (+44.5%) |
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OriginSweden DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock137 2020 stock164 2024 stock198 2015-2024 absolute change+61 2015-2024 percentage change+44.5% 2020-2024 absolute change+34 2020-2024 percentage change+20.7% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #39 | AustriaEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 183 | 152 | 128 | +31 (+20.4%) | +55 (+43.0%) |
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OriginAustria DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock128 2020 stock152 2024 stock183 2015-2024 absolute change+55 2015-2024 percentage change+43.0% 2020-2024 absolute change+31 2020-2024 percentage change+20.4% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #40 | IranMiddle East | Costa RicaAmericas | 144 | 119 | 100 | +25 (+21.0%) | +44 (+44.0%) |
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OriginIran DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock100 2020 stock119 2024 stock144 2015-2024 absolute change+44 2015-2024 percentage change+44.0% 2020-2024 absolute change+25 2020-2024 percentage change+21.0% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #41 | RomaniaEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 142 | 118 | 99 | +24 (+20.3%) | +43 (+43.4%) |
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OriginRomania DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock99 2020 stock118 2024 stock142 2015-2024 absolute change+43 2015-2024 percentage change+43.4% 2020-2024 absolute change+24 2020-2024 percentage change+20.3% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #42 | LebanonMiddle East | Costa RicaAmericas | 127 | 105 | 88 | +22 (+21.0%) | +39 (+44.3%) |
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OriginLebanon DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock88 2020 stock105 2024 stock127 2015-2024 absolute change+39 2015-2024 percentage change+44.3% 2020-2024 absolute change+22 2020-2024 percentage change+21.0% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #43 | ParaguayAmericas | Costa RicaAmericas | 119 | 99 | 83 | +20 (+20.2%) | +36 (+43.4%) |
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OriginParaguay DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock83 2020 stock99 2024 stock119 2015-2024 absolute change+36 2015-2024 percentage change+43.4% 2020-2024 absolute change+20 2020-2024 percentage change+20.2% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #44 | PortugalEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 113 | 94 | 78 | +19 (+20.2%) | +35 (+44.9%) |
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OriginPortugal DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock78 2020 stock94 2024 stock113 2015-2024 absolute change+35 2015-2024 percentage change+44.9% 2020-2024 absolute change+19 2020-2024 percentage change+20.2% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #45 | NorwayEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 110 | 91 | 76 | +19 (+20.9%) | +34 (+44.7%) |
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OriginNorway DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock76 2020 stock91 2024 stock110 2015-2024 absolute change+34 2015-2024 percentage change+44.7% 2020-2024 absolute change+19 2020-2024 percentage change+20.9% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #46 | HungaryEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 107 | 89 | 74 | +18 (+20.2%) | +33 (+44.6%) |
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OriginHungary DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock74 2020 stock89 2024 stock107 2015-2024 absolute change+33 2015-2024 percentage change+44.6% 2020-2024 absolute change+18 2020-2024 percentage change+20.2% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #47 | BulgariaEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 103 | 85 | 71 | +18 (+21.2%) | +32 (+45.1%) |
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OriginBulgaria DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock71 2020 stock85 2024 stock103 2015-2024 absolute change+32 2015-2024 percentage change+45.1% 2020-2024 absolute change+18 2020-2024 percentage change+21.2% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #48 | AustraliaOceania | Costa RicaAmericas | 95 | 79 | 67 | +16 (+20.3%) | +28 (+41.8%) |
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OriginAustralia DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock67 2020 stock79 2024 stock95 2015-2024 absolute change+28 2015-2024 percentage change+41.8% 2020-2024 absolute change+16 2020-2024 percentage change+20.3% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #49 | DenmarkEurope | Costa RicaAmericas | 91 | 75 | 63 | +16 (+21.3%) | +28 (+44.4%) |
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OriginDenmark DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock63 2020 stock75 2024 stock91 2015-2024 absolute change+28 2015-2024 percentage change+44.4% 2020-2024 absolute change+16 2020-2024 percentage change+21.3% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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| #50 | South AfricaAfrica | Costa RicaAmericas | 81 | 67 | 57 | +14 (+20.9%) | +24 (+42.1%) |
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OriginSouth Africa DestinationCosta Rica 2015 stock57 2020 stock67 2024 stock81 2015-2024 absolute change+24 2015-2024 percentage change+42.1% 2020-2024 absolute change+14 2020-2024 percentage change+20.9% SourceUnited Nations DESA Observation typeInternational migrant stock |
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