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 215 countries on this measure, 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 | -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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 48.4% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.29 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 178.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 77.54 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.5% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 48.5% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 121.48 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.8% (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 215 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.