Net migration in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Net migration was -405,879 in 2025. β Volatile
Net migration in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960β2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded -405,879 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 966,614 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.31 million, in 1964.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 27th out of 46 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 | -177,994 | -1.31 million | 966,614 | 10 |
| 1970s | -386,025 | -576,427 | -109,847 | 10 |
| 1980s | -143,483 | -421,599 | 157,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | -93,879 | -841,696 | 402,548 | 10 |
| 2000s | -768,250 | -1.29 million | -177,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | -376,534 | -997,419 | 89,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | -435,302 | -744,392 | -103,641 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More financial sector data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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)
- Claims on central government, etc. 42.5% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 177.7% (2024)
- Total reserves 120.0% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 5.6% (2021)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 26.6% (2024)
- Listed domestic companies, total 14,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Net migration in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was -405,879 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 966,614 in 1967.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 million in 1964.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net migration?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.