Net migration in Aruba
Aruba: Net migration was 111 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Aruba, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 111 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Aruba peaked at 2,010 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1,205, in 1971.
That places Aruba 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -788 | — |
| 1961 | -566 | -28.2% |
| 1962 | -601 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | -650 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | -682 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | -727 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | -762 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | -1,066 | +39.9% |
| 1968 | -1,128 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | -1,165 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | -1,189 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | -1,205 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | -548 | -54.5% |
| 1973 | -308 | -43.8% |
| 1974 | -240 | -22.1% |
| 1975 | -287 | +19.6% |
| 1976 | -701 | +144.3% |
| 1977 | -728 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | -745 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | -758 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | -756 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | -547 | -27.6% |
| 1982 | -413 | -24.5% |
| 1983 | -405 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | -535 | +32.1% |
| 1985 | -751 | +40.4% |
| 1986 | -954 | +27.0% |
| 1987 | -1,052 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | -905 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | -185 | -79.6% |
| 1990 | 879 | -575.1% |
| 1991 | 1,949 | +121.7% |
| 1992 | 1,294 | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 1,660 | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 1,664 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,782 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,813 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,867 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,958 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2,010 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,226 | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 566 | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 349 | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 329 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 326 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 594 | +82.2% |
| 2006 | 634 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 672 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 703 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 743 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 501 | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 333 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 317 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 315 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 333 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 373 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 405 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 434 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 431 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 420 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 503 | — |
| 2022 | 152 | -69.8% |
| 2023 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 141 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 111 | -21.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 111 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 111 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +575.1% | -185 | 879 |
| 1976 | -144.3% | -287 | -701 |
| 1991 | +121.7% | 879 | 1,949 |
| 2020 | -100.0% | 420 | 0 |
| 2005 | +82.2% | 326 | 594 |
| 1989 | +79.6% | -905 | -185 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -813.5 | -1,165 | -566 | 10 |
| 1970s | -670.9 | -1,205 | -240 | 10 |
| 1980s | -650.3 | -1,052 | -185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,688 | 879 | 2,010 | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.2 | 326 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.2 | 315 | 501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.67 | 0 | 503 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 79 Isle of Man 166 compare
- 80 British Virgin Islands 153 compare
- 81 San Marino 122 compare
- 83 Monaco 100 compare
- 84 Mongolia 79 compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18 compare
More financial sector data for Aruba
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.302 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,046 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 12,046 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,978 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 15,264 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -16.54 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Aruba?
- Net migration in Aruba was 111 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,010 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,205 in 1971.
- How does Aruba rank for net migration?
- Aruba ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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.