Net migration in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net migration was 7,749 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Cyprus stood at 7,749.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cyprus peaked at 12,814 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -8,220, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 46th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,766 | — |
| 1961 | -3,695 | -198.1% |
| 1962 | -3,441 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | -3,005 | -12.7% |
| 1964 | -3,347 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | -4,184 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | -3,623 | -13.4% |
| 1967 | -3,451 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | -3,207 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | -2,744 | -14.4% |
| 1970 | -2,001 | -27.1% |
| 1971 | -1,586 | -20.7% |
| 1972 | -1,037 | -34.6% |
| 1973 | -2,877 | +177.4% |
| 1974 | -8,220 | +185.7% |
| 1975 | -4,820 | -41.4% |
| 1976 | -1,496 | -69.0% |
| 1977 | -521 | -65.2% |
| 1978 | -735 | +41.1% |
| 1979 | -1,232 | +67.6% |
| 1980 | -2,284 | +85.4% |
| 1981 | -1,171 | -48.7% |
| 1982 | -46 | -96.1% |
| 1983 | 2,899 | -6402.2% |
| 1984 | 2,485 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 2,647 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,362 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 2,465 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,727 | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 1,903 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,371 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 1,294 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,562 | +98.0% |
| 1993 | 10,520 | +310.6% |
| 1994 | 10,305 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 10,549 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10,506 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 10,696 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10,942 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11,023 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,753 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,283 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 12,814 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 12,786 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12,583 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,616 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,110 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12,332 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11,887 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 11,555 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,793 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 12,566 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 12,237 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11,914 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,599 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11,277 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10,951 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,632 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10,311 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,983 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9,653 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 9,341 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 9,014 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8,697 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 8,138 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 7,749 | -4.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7,749 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 9.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7,749 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 46.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +6402.2% | -46 | 2,899 |
| 1993 | +310.6% | 2,562 | 10,520 |
| 1961 | -198.1% | 3,766 | -3,695 |
| 1974 | -185.7% | -2,877 | -8,220 |
| 1973 | -177.4% | -1,037 | -2,877 |
| 1992 | +98.0% | 1,294 | 2,562 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,693 | -4,184 | 3,766 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,452 | -8,220 | -521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 | -2,284 | 2,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,977 | 1,294 | 11,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,072 | 10,753 | 12,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,326 | 9,983 | 12,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,765 | 7,749 | 9,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More financial sector data for Cyprus
- 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 84.99 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 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 62.06 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 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cyprus?
- Net migration in Cyprus was 7,749 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12,814 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,220 in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for net migration?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.