Net migration in Indonesia
Indonesia: Net migration was -39,509 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Indonesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Indonesia stood at -39,509.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Indonesia peaked at 144,819 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -97,732, in 2003.
Indonesia ranks 193rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101,631 | — |
| 1961 | 103,628 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 106,264 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 110,166 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 144,819 | +31.5% |
| 1965 | -61,145 | -142.2% |
| 1966 | -77,645 | +27.0% |
| 1967 | -80,138 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 55,731 | -169.5% |
| 1969 | 82,955 | +48.8% |
| 1970 | 81,368 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 79,264 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 72,007 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 64,991 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 61,188 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 56,386 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 48,010 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 45,610 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 45,911 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 43,900 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 42,254 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 44,710 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 46,792 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 47,375 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 43,693 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 37,451 | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 30,988 | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 26,705 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 25,383 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 19,905 | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 11,539 | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 3,096 | -73.2% |
| 1992 | -2,609 | -184.3% |
| 1993 | -3,485 | +33.6% |
| 1994 | -2,575 | -26.1% |
| 1995 | -1,643 | -36.2% |
| 1996 | -1,854 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | -4,334 | +133.8% |
| 1998 | -11,356 | +162.0% |
| 1999 | -28,799 | +153.6% |
| 2000 | -42,697 | +48.3% |
| 2001 | -64,255 | +50.5% |
| 2002 | -83,985 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | -97,732 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | -77,002 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | -76,784 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | -75,829 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | -77,338 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | -81,364 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | -73,655 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | -57,752 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | -40,543 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | -28,869 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | -27,507 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | -27,988 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | -28,487 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | -28,991 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | -29,467 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | -29,911 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | -30,421 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | -18,743 | -38.4% |
| 2021 | -11,248 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | -37,501 | +233.4% |
| 2023 | -37,501 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -38,469 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | -39,509 | +2.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's -39,509 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 14.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's -39,509 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 85.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -233.4% | -11,248 | -37,501 |
| 1992 | -184.3% | 3,096 | -2,609 |
| 1968 | +169.5% | -80,138 | 55,731 |
| 1998 | -162.0% | -4,334 | -11,356 |
| 1999 | -153.6% | -11,356 | -28,799 |
| 1965 | -142.2% | 144,819 | -61,145 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,627 | -80,138 | 144,819 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,864 | 43,900 | 81,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,526 | 19,905 | 47,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4,202 | -28,799 | 11,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | -75,064 | -97,732 | -42,697 | 10 |
| 2010s | -32,994 | -57,752 | -27,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | -30,495 | -39,509 | -11,248 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More financial sector data for Indonesia
- 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.8 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.78 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.8 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 Indonesia?
- Net migration in Indonesia was -39,509 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,819 in 1964.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -97,732 in 2003.
- How does Indonesia rank for net migration?
- Indonesia ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.