Net migration in Algeria
Algeria: Net migration was -27,531 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Algeria recorded -27,531 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Algeria peaked at 302,662 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -142,810, in 1965.
That places Algeria 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -55,212 | — |
| 1961 | -123,928 | +124.5% |
| 1962 | -112,676 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | -124,175 | +10.2% |
| 1964 | -108,798 | -12.4% |
| 1965 | -142,810 | +31.3% |
| 1966 | -29,832 | -79.1% |
| 1967 | -23,983 | -19.6% |
| 1968 | -23,870 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | -28,535 | +19.5% |
| 1970 | -37,058 | +29.9% |
| 1971 | -35,141 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | -32,832 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | -29,938 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | -27,605 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 300,482 | -1188.5% |
| 1976 | 302,662 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5,360 | -98.2% |
| 1978 | 19,317 | +260.4% |
| 1979 | 24,311 | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 32,879 | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 39,043 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 48,660 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 61,292 | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 68,774 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 75,729 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 64,381 | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 24,933 | -61.3% |
| 1988 | 24,376 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | -234 | -101.0% |
| 1990 | 1,962 | -938.5% |
| 1991 | -6,945 | -454.0% |
| 1992 | 44,102 | -735.0% |
| 1993 | 14,289 | -67.6% |
| 1994 | 430 | -97.0% |
| 1995 | 37,817 | +8694.7% |
| 1996 | 71,139 | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 87,582 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | -13,991 | -116.0% |
| 1999 | -5,657 | -59.6% |
| 2000 | -16,454 | +190.9% |
| 2001 | -26,539 | +61.3% |
| 2002 | -36,255 | +36.6% |
| 2003 | -39,421 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | -38,648 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | -51,345 | +32.9% |
| 2006 | -44,138 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | -25,046 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | -2,101 | -91.6% |
| 2009 | -4,458 | +112.2% |
| 2010 | -10,788 | +142.0% |
| 2011 | -20,108 | +86.4% |
| 2012 | -26,763 | +33.1% |
| 2013 | -30,052 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | -30,064 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -27,638 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | -6,438 | -76.7% |
| 2017 | -14,403 | +123.7% |
| 2018 | -27,146 | +88.5% |
| 2019 | -27,786 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | -10,798 | -61.1% |
| 2021 | -10,803 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -14,684 | +35.9% |
| 2023 | -25,963 | +76.8% |
| 2024 | -31,240 | +20.3% |
| 2025 | -27,531 | -11.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -27,531 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 9.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -27,531 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -581, 47.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +8694.7% | 430 | 37,817 |
| 1975 | +1188.5% | -27,605 | 300,482 |
| 1990 | +938.5% | -234 | 1,962 |
| 1992 | +735.0% | -6,945 | 44,102 |
| 1991 | -454.0% | 1,962 | -6,945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -77,382 | -142,810 | -23,870 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,956 | -37,058 | 302,662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,983 | -234 | 75,729 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,073 | -13,991 | 87,582 | 10 |
| 2000s | -28,440 | -51,345 | -2,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | -22,119 | -30,064 | -6,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | -20,170 | -31,240 | -10,798 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More financial sector data for Algeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Algeria?
- Net migration in Algeria was -27,531 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 302,662 in 1976.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -142,810 in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for net migration?
- Algeria ranks 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.