International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): International migrant stock, total was 29.74 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 29.74 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 31.92 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.63 million, in 2010.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.92 million | — |
| 1995 | 30.82 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 28.68 million | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 27.07 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.63 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 25.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27.14 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 29.74 million | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.37 million | 30.82 million | 31.92 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.88 million | 27.07 million | 28.68 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.76 million | 25.63 million | 25.88 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.44 million | 27.14 million | 29.74 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
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, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- International migrant stock, total in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 29.74 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.92 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.63 million in 2010.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.