International migrant stock (% of population) in Turkey
Turkey: International migrant stock (% of population) was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Turkey, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 8.1% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Turkey peaked at 8.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2005.
That places Turkey 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +147.4% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +6.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 90 Gambia 8.6% compare
- 91 North Macedonia 8.3% compare
- 92 Suriname 8.2% compare
- 94 Chile 7.8% compare
- 95 South Sudan 7.7% compare
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 7.5% compare
More financial sector data for Turkey
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Turkey?
- International migrant stock in Turkey was 8.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for international migrant stock?
- Turkey ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.