Net migration in Euro area
Euro area: Net migration was 102,179 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Euro area, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Euro area stood at 102,179.
The figure is down 77.6% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Euro area peaked at 2.66 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -437,842, in 1970.
That places Euro area 12th out of 49 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 40,916 | -361,750 | 374,317 | 10 |
| 1970s | 289,339 | -437,842 | 682,117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 332,148 | -35,912 | 845,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,347 | -391,457 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 645,608 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 856,661 | 356,686 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 102,179 | 2.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More financial sector data for Euro area
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 78.1% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.67 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 28.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.1% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 4,913 (2018)
- Commercial bank branches 18.55 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Stocks traded, total value 3.82 trillion current US$ (2015)
- Stocks traded, total value 47.0% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Euro area?
- Net migration in Euro area was 102,179 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was -437,842 in 1970.
- How does Euro area rank for net migration?
- Euro area ranks 12th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area 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.