International migrant stock in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): International migrant stock was 6.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 6.4% for international migrant stock in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 7.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2015.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.4% | — |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 11 Macau, China 59.3% compare
- 12 Andorra 59.1% compare
- 13 Bahrain 52.3% compare
- 14 Isle of Man 51.9% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 51.2% compare
- 16 Channel Islands 50.9% compare
- 17 American Samoa 50.6% compare
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Net migration 674,285 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.5% (2021)
- Broad money 64.3% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. 4.7% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.2% (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -44.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.95 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 133.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- International migrant stock in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for international migrant stock?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.