Net migration (World Population) in European Union
European Union: Net migration (World Population) was -317,019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
European Union recorded -317,019 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 262.9% on the previous year and down 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in European Union peaked at 4.21 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -469,967, in 1998.
That places European Union 22nd out of 47 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.
Net migration (World Population) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -167,571 | — |
| 1961 | -261,762 | +56.2% |
| 1962 | 92,127 | -135.2% |
| 1963 | 69,020 | -25.1% |
| 1964 | -86,748 | -225.7% |
| 1965 | 92,966 | -207.2% |
| 1966 | 59,715 | -35.8% |
| 1967 | -345,800 | -679.1% |
| 1968 | 191,190 | -155.3% |
| 1969 | 469,469 | +145.6% |
| 1970 | -374,042 | -179.7% |
| 1971 | 723,385 | -293.4% |
| 1972 | 656,858 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 660,745 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 227,336 | -65.6% |
| 1975 | -25,336 | -111.1% |
| 1976 | 218,630 | -962.9% |
| 1977 | 201,955 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 182,960 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 436,045 | +138.3% |
| 1980 | 780,858 | +79.1% |
| 1981 | 228,666 | -70.7% |
| 1982 | -68,620 | -130.0% |
| 1983 | -2,589 | -96.2% |
| 1984 | -83,647 | +3130.9% |
| 1985 | 157,102 | -287.8% |
| 1986 | 268,980 | +71.2% |
| 1987 | 211,200 | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 512,426 | +142.6% |
| 1989 | 689,362 | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 676,023 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 741,577 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 953,041 | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 618,277 | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 925,723 | +49.7% |
| 1995 | 14,377 | -98.4% |
| 1996 | 429,796 | +2889.5% |
| 1997 | 251,134 | -41.6% |
| 1998 | -469,967 | -287.1% |
| 1999 | 672,703 | -243.1% |
| 2000 | 673,775 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 902,221 | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million | +68.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 610,067 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | +142.8% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 627,112 | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 656,784 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 609,533 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 414,115 | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 559,014 | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 777,635 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.21 million | +310.9% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million | -69.0% |
| 2024 | 194,612 | -85.1% |
| 2025 | -317,019 | -262.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in European Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -3130.9% | -2,589 | -83,647 |
| 1996 | +2889.5% | 14,377 | 429,796 |
| 1976 | +962.9% | -25,336 | 218,630 |
| 1967 | -679.1% | 59,715 | -345,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,261 | -345,800 | 469,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 290,854 | -374,042 | 723,385 | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,374 | -83,647 | 780,858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 481,268 | -469,967 | 953,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 610,067 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 946,932 | 414,115 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | -317,019 | 4.21 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More financial sector data for European Union
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 26.01 % 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 -262.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 22.5% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.08 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 77.2% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in European Union?
- Net migration in European Union was -317,019 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -469,967 in 1998.
- How does European Union rank for net migration?
- European Union ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.