Net migration in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Net migration was -408,528 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-408,528
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
27th
of 45 groups
All-time high
966,792
in 1967
All-time low
-1.31 million
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at -408,528.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 966,792 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.31 million, in 1964.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -102,382 | — |
| 1961 | -91,793 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | -99,033 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | -117,879 | +19.0% |
| 1964 | -1.31 million | +1009.4% |
| 1965 | -378,976 | -71.0% |
| 1966 | -275,180 | -27.4% |
| 1967 | 966,792 | -451.3% |
| 1968 | -184,423 | -119.1% |
| 1969 | -189,659 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | -527,102 | +177.9% |
| 1971 | -416,037 | -21.1% |
| 1972 | -471,824 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | -557,682 | +18.2% |
| 1974 | -576,145 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | -366,755 | -36.3% |
| 1976 | -253,698 | -30.8% |
| 1977 | -109,587 | -56.8% |
| 1978 | -213,628 | +94.9% |
| 1979 | -366,545 | +71.6% |
| 1980 | -282,759 | -22.9% |
| 1981 | -188,456 | -33.4% |
| 1982 | -73,720 | -60.9% |
| 1983 | 157,476 | -313.6% |
| 1984 | 30,151 | -80.9% |
| 1985 | -87,018 | -388.6% |
| 1986 | -186,311 | +114.1% |
| 1987 | -86,717 | -53.5% |
| 1988 | -297,012 | +242.5% |
| 1989 | -421,736 | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 148,408 | -135.2% |
| 1991 | -841,889 | -667.3% |
| 1992 | 144,582 | -117.2% |
| 1993 | -456,650 | -415.8% |
| 1994 | -489,036 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | -58,220 | -88.1% |
| 1996 | 231,802 | -498.1% |
| 1997 | 281,314 | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 398,779 | +41.8% |
| 1999 | -316,682 | -179.4% |
| 2000 | -180,196 | -43.1% |
| 2001 | -555,874 | +208.5% |
| 2002 | -1.20 million | +115.7% |
| 2003 | -1.13 million | -5.7% |
| 2004 | -1.30 million | +14.6% |
| 2005 | -644,475 | -50.3% |
| 2006 | -844,152 | +31.0% |
| 2007 | -763,351 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | -719,190 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | -375,018 | -47.9% |
| 2010 | -193,531 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | -655,632 | +238.8% |
| 2012 | 87,349 | -113.3% |
| 2013 | -351,854 | -502.8% |
| 2014 | -528,520 | +50.2% |
| 2015 | -1.00 million | +89.3% |
| 2016 | -123,501 | -87.7% |
| 2017 | -126,551 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | -255,673 | +102.0% |
| 2019 | -645,228 | +152.4% |
| 2020 | -105,012 | -83.7% |
| 2021 | -369,368 | +251.7% |
| 2022 | -517,633 | +40.1% |
| 2023 | -746,222 | +44.2% |
| 2024 | -476,494 | -36.1% |
| 2025 | -408,528 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -178,030 | -1.31 million | 966,792 | 10 |
| 1970s | -385,900 | -576,145 | -109,587 | 10 |
| 1980s | -143,610 | -421,736 | 157,476 | 10 |
| 1990s | -95,759 | -841,889 | 398,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | -770,804 | -1.30 million | -180,196 | 10 |
| 2010s | -379,367 | -1.00 million | 87,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | -437,210 | -746,222 | -105,012 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More financial sector data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Domestic credit to private sector 177.7% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 176.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.31 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 176.6% (2024)
- Broad money 210.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 11.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 42.5% (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 14.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Net migration in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was -408,528 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 966,792 in 1967.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 million in 1964.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for net migration?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.