Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Net migration, annual growth rate was 113.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 393.8%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
371.2 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-363.38 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Greece is 113.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 393.8% on the previous year and up 1,548.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 371.2 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -363.38 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Greece 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -281.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -22.7 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1963 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8624 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1965 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -840.7% |
| 1966 | 126 % change on previous year | -2072.4% |
| 1967 | -363.38 % change on previous year | -388.4% |
| 1968 | 99.23 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1970 | 54.31 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 76.47 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 71.84 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 46.71 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 371.2 % change on previous year | +694.8% |
| 1976 | 46.25 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1977 | -78.58 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 1978 | 216.65 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 1979 | 18.77 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1980 | -34.25 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 1981 | -47.2 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1982 | -21.49 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1983 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1984 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 1985 | -18.59 % change on previous year | -411.8% |
| 1986 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1987 | -0.3095 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1988 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -2738.7% |
| 1989 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1990 | 39.4 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 1991 | 44.2 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1993 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1994 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 1995 | -0.5199 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1996 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -447.1% |
| 1997 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 1998 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 2001 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2002 | -57.45 % change on previous year | -648.5% |
| 2003 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -1121.7% |
| 2005 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2007 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2009 | -32.86 % change on previous year | -596.5% |
| 2010 | -88.99 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2012 | -105.64 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2014 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 2015 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 124.12 % change on previous year | +1701.5% |
| 2017 | -0.0095 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 71.12 % change on previous year | -745671.0% |
| 2019 | 104.94 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2020 | -82.72 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2022 | 66.31 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2023 | -195.26 % change on previous year | -394.5% |
| 2024 | 22.99 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2025 | 113.55 % change on previous year | +393.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 113.55 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.99 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 113.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.74 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +745671.0% | -0.0095 % change on previous year | 71.12 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +2738.7% | -0.3095 % change on previous year | 8.17 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +2072.4% | -6.39 % change on previous year | 126 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1701.5% | 6.89 % change on previous year | 124.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -56.44 % change on previous year | -363.38 % change on previous year | 126 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 91.51 % change on previous year | -78.58 % change on previous year | 371.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -10.27 % change on previous year | -47.2 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 44.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.09 % change on previous year | -57.45 % change on previous year | 14.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.89 % change on previous year | -105.64 % change on previous year | 124.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -15.02 % change on previous year | -195.26 % change on previous year | 113.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 5 Sudan 153.55 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Rwanda 140.32 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Iraq 94 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Bermuda 60 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 59.83 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Greece
- 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece was 113.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 371.2 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -363.38 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Greece rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,548.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.