Net migration in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Net migration was 166 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Isle of Man, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Isle of Man is 166, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Isle of Man peaked at 1,440 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -730, in 1960.
Isle of Man ranks 79th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -730 | — |
| 1961 | 195 | -126.7% |
| 1962 | 646 | +231.3% |
| 1963 | 677 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 688 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 688 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,112 | +61.6% |
| 1967 | 1,363 | +22.6% |
| 1968 | 1,401 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,409 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,440 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,187 | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 1,079 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,103 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,090 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,017 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,068 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,098 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,107 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,112 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,090 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 463 | -57.5% |
| 1982 | 225 | -51.4% |
| 1983 | 185 | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 156 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 137 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 996 | +627.0% |
| 1987 | 1,308 | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 1,302 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,291 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,258 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 746 | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 496 | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 473 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 460 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 368 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 817 | +122.0% |
| 1997 | 999 | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 986 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 959 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 841 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 800 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 774 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 739 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 704 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 656 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 750 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 753 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 777 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 770 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 778 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | -61 | -107.8% |
| 2012 | -277 | +354.1% |
| 2013 | -291 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | -314 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | -315 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 113 | -135.9% |
| 2017 | 284 | +151.3% |
| 2018 | 266 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 237 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 219 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 192 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 199 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 196 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 177 | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 166 | -6.2% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 166 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 166 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Isle of Man 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +627.0% | 137 | 996 |
| 2012 | -354.1% | -61 | -277 |
| 1962 | +231.3% | 195 | 646 |
| 2017 | +151.3% | 113 | 284 |
| 2016 | +135.9% | -315 | 113 |
| 1961 | +126.7% | -730 | 195 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744.9 | -730 | 1,409 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,130 | 1,017 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 715.3 | 137 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.2 | 368 | 1,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.4 | 656 | 841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 | -315 | 778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.5 | 166 | 219 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 76 Belize 360 compare
- 77 Liechtenstein 194 compare
- 78 Turks and Caicos Islands 177 compare
- 80 British Virgin Islands 153 compare
- 81 San Marino 122 compare
- 82 Aruba 111 compare
More financial sector data for Isle of Man
- Official exchange rate 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 131.22 base year varies by country (2023)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.2% (2023)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 3.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 87.27 million (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 24.46 million (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 43,693 (2024)
- International migrant stock 51.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Isle of Man?
- Net migration in Isle of Man was 166 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 1,440 in 1970.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was -730 in 1960.
- How does Isle of Man rank for net migration?
- Isle of Man ranks 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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.