Italy vs Other small states: Net migration

Italy
75,448
in 2025
Other small states
-22,877
in 2025
Italy rank
19th
Other small states rank
18th

Net migration over time

  • Italy
  • Other small states
-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 75,448 against -22,877 in Other small states, a difference of 98,325.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.3 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Other small states ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 18th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s -55,704 -1,995 53,708 Other small states
1970s 21,921 9,235 12,686 Italy
1980s 32,169 8,489 23,680 Italy
1990s 39,995 -56,675 96,670 Italy
2000s 290,138 6,973 283,164 Italy
2010s 128,565 7,090 121,474 Italy
2020s 132,453 16,331 116,122 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Italy or Other small states?
Italy, at 75,448 against -22,877 in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Italy and Other small states?
98,325, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Other small states?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Italy and Other small states rank globally for net migration?
Italy ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 18th of 215 countries.
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.