International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): International migrant stock, total was 18.91 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.91 million
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
18.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
12.99 million
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 18.6M1995: 17.1M2000: 15.2M2005: 13.9M2010: 13.0M2015: 15.2M2020: 18.1M2024: 18.9M

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 18.91 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 18.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.99 million, in 2010.

That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 18.63 million
1995 17.09 million -8.3%
2000 15.20 million -11.1%
2005 13.90 million -8.5%
2010 12.99 million -6.6%
2015 15.20 million +17.1%
2020 18.05 million +18.8%
2024 18.91 million +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.86 million 17.09 million 18.63 million 2
2000s 14.55 million 13.90 million 15.20 million 2
2010s 14.09 million 12.99 million 15.20 million 2
2020s 18.48 million 18.05 million 18.91 million 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 27 Singapore 2.84 million compare
  2. 28 Switzerland 2.77 million compare
  3. 29 South Africa 2.63 million compare
  4. 30 Sudan 2.40 million compare
  5. 31 Belgium 2.35 million compare
  6. 32 Qatar 2.34 million compare
  7. 33 Austria 2.33 million compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 18.91 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 18.91 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.99 million in 2010.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for international migrant stock, total?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 2,104 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.