Euro area vs Iran: Net migration

Euro area
102,179
in 2025
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Euro area rank
12th
Iran rank
14th

Net migration over time

  • Euro area
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 116,786 against 102,179 in Euro area, a difference of 14,607.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Euro area's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Euro area ranks 12th and Iran ranks 14th of 49 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 40,916 91,156 50,239 Iran
1970s 289,339 81,150 208,189 Euro area
1980s 332,148 274,061 58,087 Euro area
1990s 542,347 -206,240 748,587 Euro area
2000s 1.17 million 273,296 894,952 Euro area
2010s 856,661 -24,546 881,207 Euro area
2020s 1.06 million 187,744 876,537 Euro area

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Euro area or Iran?
Iran, at 116,786 against 102,179 in Euro area as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Euro area and Iran?
14,607, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iran?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Euro area and Iran rank globally for net migration?
Euro area ranks 12th and Iran ranks 14th of 49 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.