Net migration in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Net migration was -568,786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded -568,786 for net migration in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 55.3% on the previous year and down 706.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.70 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -568,786, in 2025.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 33rd out of 49 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -35,970 | -82,854 | 51,875 | 10 |
| 1970s | -14,317 | -145,581 | 49,990 | 10 |
| 1980s | -71,644 | -250,743 | -18,260 | 10 |
| 1990s | -241,493 | -377,048 | -200,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | -165,246 | -196,924 | -119,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | -68,490 | -141,804 | 36,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,026 | -568,786 | 1.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More financial sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 36.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.92 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 37.0% (2024)
- Broad money 66.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 37.0% (2024)
- Total reserves 86.8% (2022)
- Listed domestic companies, total 1,217 (2025)
- Commercial bank branches 18.58 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Stocks traded, total value 145.94 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Net migration in Central Europe and the Baltics was -568,786 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was -568,786 in 2025.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for net migration?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 33rd out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 706.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.