Net migration in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Net migration was 1.18 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Europe & Central Asia stood at 1.18 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 3.13 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.33 million, in 1998.
That places Europe & Central Asia 6th out of 47 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.
Net migration in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -148,155 | — |
| 1961 | -119,142 | -19.6% |
| 1962 | 250,566 | -310.3% |
| 1963 | 176,860 | -29.4% |
| 1964 | -15,000 | -108.5% |
| 1965 | 114,143 | -861.0% |
| 1966 | 232,610 | +103.8% |
| 1967 | -174,401 | -175.0% |
| 1968 | 383,678 | -320.0% |
| 1969 | 508,554 | +32.5% |
| 1970 | -773,702 | -252.1% |
| 1971 | 650,478 | -184.1% |
| 1972 | 568,530 | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 461,232 | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 41,340 | -91.0% |
| 1975 | -171,551 | -515.0% |
| 1976 | 351,469 | -304.9% |
| 1977 | 364,661 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 289,186 | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 129,313 | -55.3% |
| 1980 | 560,593 | +333.5% |
| 1981 | -123,133 | -122.0% |
| 1982 | -162,755 | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 74,582 | -145.8% |
| 1984 | -958 | -101.3% |
| 1985 | 260,169 | -27257.5% |
| 1986 | 356,133 | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 240,030 | -32.6% |
| 1988 | 709,495 | +195.6% |
| 1989 | 479,788 | -32.4% |
| 1990 | 533,566 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 490,542 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | -1.15 million | -334.9% |
| 1993 | 80,587 | -107.0% |
| 1994 | 885,171 | +998.4% |
| 1995 | -115,098 | -113.0% |
| 1996 | 91,031 | -179.1% |
| 1997 | -316,289 | -447.5% |
| 1998 | -1.33 million | +319.3% |
| 1999 | 294,627 | -122.2% |
| 2000 | 755,617 | +156.5% |
| 2001 | 784,227 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million | +243.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 847,456 | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million | +99.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.96 million | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million | +12.7% |
| 2022 | -157,949 | -109.1% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | -845.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.18 million | -6.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Europe & Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +27257.5% | -958 | 260,169 |
| 1994 | +998.4% | 80,587 | 885,171 |
| 1965 | +861.0% | -15,000 | 114,143 |
| 2023 | +845.0% | -157,949 | 1.18 million |
| 1975 | -515.0% | 41,340 | -171,551 |
| 1997 | -447.5% | 91,031 | -316,289 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,971 | -174,401 | 508,554 | 10 |
| 1970s | 191,096 | -773,702 | 650,478 | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,394 | -162,755 | 709,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | -53,440 | -1.33 million | 885,171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 755,617 | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.02 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | -157,949 | 1.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 3 Syria 421,693 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 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
- 9 South Africa 146,370 compare
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.56 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -13.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 79.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.7% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 78.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Europe & Central Asia?
- Net migration in Europe & Central Asia was 1.18 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 million in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for net migration?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.