Net migration in Egypt
Egypt: Net migration was -57,305 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Egypt stood at -57,305.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 146.3% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Egypt peaked at 406,994 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -194,100, in 2010.
Egypt ranks 199th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2,954 | — |
| 1961 | 23,184 | -884.8% |
| 1962 | 25,696 | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 25,109 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 20,596 | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 17,605 | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 10,089 | -42.7% |
| 1967 | 6,286 | -37.7% |
| 1968 | -764 | -112.2% |
| 1969 | -6,703 | +777.4% |
| 1970 | -35,064 | +423.1% |
| 1971 | -56,503 | +61.1% |
| 1972 | -55,282 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | -55,702 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | -60,174 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | -62,368 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | -115,544 | +85.3% |
| 1977 | -73,705 | -36.2% |
| 1978 | -73,664 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | -64,757 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 738 | -101.1% |
| 1981 | 4,140 | +461.0% |
| 1982 | 51,229 | +1137.4% |
| 1983 | 129,242 | +152.3% |
| 1984 | 122,791 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 112,411 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 31,299 | -72.2% |
| 1987 | 58,678 | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 66,147 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 52,648 | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 406,994 | +673.0% |
| 1991 | -33,952 | -108.3% |
| 1992 | 74,950 | -320.8% |
| 1993 | -35,669 | -147.6% |
| 1994 | -36,738 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | -38,920 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | -44,272 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | -45,599 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 78,858 | -272.9% |
| 1999 | 22,026 | -72.1% |
| 2000 | 27,873 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 556 | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 11,205 | +1915.3% |
| 2003 | 9,854 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | -3,044 | -130.9% |
| 2005 | -37,129 | +1119.7% |
| 2006 | -118,055 | +218.0% |
| 2007 | -173,021 | +46.6% |
| 2008 | -192,199 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | -175,191 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | -194,100 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 126,170 | -165.0% |
| 2012 | -2,626 | -102.1% |
| 2013 | 130,305 | -5062.1% |
| 2014 | -92,801 | -171.2% |
| 2015 | -193,298 | +108.3% |
| 2016 | -71,604 | -63.0% |
| 2017 | -80,000 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 20,788 | -126.0% |
| 2019 | 7,050 | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 6,016 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 6,161 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 13,707 | +122.5% |
| 2023 | 305,006 | +2125.2% |
| 2024 | 123,884 | -59.4% |
| 2025 | -57,305 | -146.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -57,305 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -57,305 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -581, 98.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5062.1% | -2,626 | 130,305 |
| 2023 | +2125.2% | 13,707 | 305,006 |
| 2002 | +1915.3% | 556 | 11,205 |
| 1982 | +1137.4% | 4,140 | 51,229 |
| 2005 | -1119.7% | -3,044 | -37,129 |
| 1961 | +884.8% | -2,954 | 23,184 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,814 | -6,703 | 25,696 | 10 |
| 1970s | -65,276 | -115,544 | -35,064 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,932 | 738 | 129,242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,768 | -45,599 | 406,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | -64,915 | -192,199 | 27,873 | 10 |
| 2010s | -35,012 | -194,100 | 130,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,245 | -57,305 | 305,006 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 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 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.31 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 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 Egypt?
- Net migration in Egypt was -57,305 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 406,994 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -194,100 in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for net migration?
- Egypt ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.