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Ghana → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ghana
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
362
Change since 2018
+132.1%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
0.17%
Inflow 2023362OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ghana to Australia

Inflows of nationals of Ghana recorded by Australia; stock of nationals of Ghana living there; and acquisitions of Australia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

181362200020032006200920122015201820212023
1813622000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200083
200188
200292
2003118
2004155
2005143
2006176
2007195
2008187
2009172
2010263
2011204
2012251
2013256
2014254
2015231
2016240
2017235
2018156
2019186
2020173
2021237
2022355
2023362
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023362—289
2022355—258
2021237——
2020173—243
2019186—169
2018156—112
2017235—203
2016240—182
2015231—179
2014254—183
2013256—196
2012251—149
2011204—143
2010263—142
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Ghana who live in Australia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

4,1648,32719901995200020052010201520202024
4,1648,32719902000201020202024
Data table
19901,114
19951,537
20002,162
20052,847
20104,192
20155,909
20207,169
20248,327
Estimate, 2024
8,327
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.10%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
85
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Australian skilled visas

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Ghana, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1853702005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1853702005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0610
2006–0729
2007–0831
2008–0945
2009–1010
2010–117
2011–1268
2012–1351
2013–1414
2014–156
2015–1611
2016–1720
2017–1818
2018–1945
2019–2039
2020–2136
2021–2275
2022–23312
2023–24370
2024–25217
2025–26317
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–263172402127290
2024–252174541913415
2023–24370007426332
2022–23312004125813
2021–22750011604
2020–21360016200
2019–20390012243
2018–1945006343
2017–181800300
2016–172000300
2015–161100100
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.5%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; Ghana ranks 51.

Inflows to Australia, 2023
  1. India55,277
  2. China36,349
  3. Nepal13,771
  4. Philippines13,083
  5. United Kingdom10,185
  6. Pakistan7,521
  7. Vietnam7,503
  8. Sri Lanka6,055
  9. South Africa5,217
  10. Afghanistan4,275
  11. Iran3,651
  12. Malaysia3,534
Other destinations for people from Ghana, 2023
  1. United States8,160
  2. Germany5,066
  3. Spain2,506
  4. Italy1,657
  5. Canada1,645
  6. Netherlands797
  7. Belgium506
  8. Japan363
  9. Sweden262
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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