Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Net migration was 1.29 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 1.29 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 1.29 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, -5.78 million, in 2022.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 207,619 | — |
| 1961 | 185,063 | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 167,970 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 201,260 | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 216,815 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 180,176 | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 290,403 | +61.2% |
| 1967 | 288,977 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 282,314 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 137,436 | -51.3% |
| 1970 | -104,690 | -176.2% |
| 1971 | 50,048 | -147.8% |
| 1972 | -6,933 | -113.9% |
| 1973 | -74,418 | +973.4% |
| 1974 | -80,199 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | -135,967 | +69.5% |
| 1976 | 83,962 | -161.8% |
| 1977 | 75,089 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | -6,948 | -109.3% |
| 1979 | -322,600 | +4543.1% |
| 1980 | -230,166 | -28.7% |
| 1981 | -338,316 | +47.0% |
| 1982 | -173,382 | -48.8% |
| 1983 | -164,024 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | -255,139 | +55.5% |
| 1985 | -284,245 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | -272,449 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | -300,064 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | -137,267 | -54.3% |
| 1989 | -382,289 | +178.5% |
| 1990 | -562,278 | +47.1% |
| 1991 | -485,732 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | -1.05 million | +115.4% |
| 1993 | -1.13 million | +7.7% |
| 1994 | -1.39 million | +23.5% |
| 1995 | -943,167 | -32.2% |
| 1996 | -986,186 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | -1.18 million | +19.4% |
| 1998 | -1.54 million | +30.5% |
| 1999 | -951,345 | -38.1% |
| 2000 | -657,772 | -30.9% |
| 2001 | -596,927 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | -461,874 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | -406,473 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | -499,111 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | -635,706 | +27.4% |
| 2006 | -429,284 | -32.5% |
| 2007 | -588,331 | +37.0% |
| 2008 | -389,071 | -33.9% |
| 2009 | -317,840 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | -292,154 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | -202,066 | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 29,785 | -114.7% |
| 2013 | 186,549 | +526.3% |
| 2014 | 697,221 | +273.7% |
| 2015 | 794,379 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 159,523 | -79.9% |
| 2017 | 478,993 | +200.3% |
| 2018 | -43,852 | -109.2% |
| 2019 | -192,835 | +339.7% |
| 2020 | -72,867 | -62.2% |
| 2021 | -142,173 | +95.1% |
| 2022 | -5.78 million | +3965.2% |
| 2023 | -700,818 | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 738,424 | -205.4% |
| 2025 | 1.29 million | +75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,803 | 137,436 | 290,403 | 10 |
| 1970s | -52,266 | -322,600 | 83,962 | 10 |
| 1980s | -253,734 | -382,289 | -137,267 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 million | -1.54 million | -485,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | -498,239 | -657,772 | -317,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,554 | -292,154 | 794,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | -777,439 | -5.78 million | 1.29 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 2 United States of America 1.23 million compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 421,693 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 389,911 compare
- 5 Canada 326,204 compare
- 6 Sudan 291,469 compare
- 7 Malaysia 166,615 compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 158,634 compare
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 42.2% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 75.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.9% (2025)
- Broad money 40.6% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.49 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 1.29 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.78 million in 2022.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for net migration?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.