Net migration in Greece
Greece: Net migration was 16,636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Greece recorded 16,636 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 113.5% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Greece peaked at 89,601 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -160,277, in 2021.
Greece ranks 37th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -15,996 | — |
| 1961 | -61,102 | +282.0% |
| 1962 | -74,972 | +22.7% |
| 1963 | -77,345 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | -76,678 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | -81,576 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 21,206 | -126.0% |
| 1967 | -55,853 | -363.4% |
| 1968 | -429 | -99.2% |
| 1969 | -118,544 | +27532.6% |
| 1970 | -54,166 | -54.3% |
| 1971 | -12,747 | -76.5% |
| 1972 | -3,589 | -71.8% |
| 1973 | -42,387 | +1081.0% |
| 1974 | -22,590 | -46.7% |
| 1975 | 61,265 | -371.2% |
| 1976 | 89,601 | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 19,193 | -78.6% |
| 1978 | 60,775 | +216.7% |
| 1979 | 72,184 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 47,460 | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 25,061 | -47.2% |
| 1982 | 19,675 | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 18,655 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 19,767 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 16,093 | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 19,064 | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 19,005 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 20,557 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 18,862 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 26,294 | +39.4% |
| 1991 | 37,917 | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 41,000 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 39,829 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 42,897 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 42,674 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43,444 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 45,671 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 47,856 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 49,930 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 54,661 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 60,387 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 25,692 | -57.5% |
| 2003 | 25,323 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 29,039 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 33,297 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 27,621 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 25,400 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 27,081 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 18,182 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 2,001 | -89.0% |
| 2011 | -31,786 | -1688.5% |
| 2012 | -65,364 | +105.6% |
| 2013 | -59,323 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | -46,678 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | -43,462 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 10,484 | -124.1% |
| 2017 | 10,483 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,938 | +71.1% |
| 2019 | 36,762 | +104.9% |
| 2020 | 6,353 | -82.7% |
| 2021 | -160,277 | -2622.9% |
| 2022 | -53,997 | -66.3% |
| 2023 | -159,430 | +195.3% |
| 2024 | -122,772 | -23.0% |
| 2025 | 16,636 | -113.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 16,636 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 19.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 16,636 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 100.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -27532.6% | -429 | -118,544 |
| 2021 | -2622.9% | 6,353 | -160,277 |
| 2011 | -1688.5% | 2,001 | -31,786 |
| 1973 | -1081.0% | -3,589 | -42,387 |
| 1967 | -363.4% | 21,206 | -55,853 |
| 1975 | +371.2% | -22,590 | 61,265 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -54,129 | -118,544 | 21,206 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,754 | -54,166 | 89,601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,420 | 16,093 | 47,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,751 | 26,294 | 49,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,668 | 18,182 | 60,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | -16,894 | -65,364 | 36,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | -78,914 | -160,277 | 16,636 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 Greece?
- Net migration in Greece was 16,636 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 89,601 in 1976.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -160,277 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for net migration?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.