Net migration in Macao
Macao: Net migration was -328 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Macao recorded -328 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 120.2% on the previous year and down 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Macao peaked at 80,003 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -62,374, in 1973.
That places Macao 100th out of 218 countries 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 in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -8,727 | — |
| 1961 | 1,038 | -111.9% |
| 1962 | 1,139 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1,213 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 80,003 | +6495.5% |
| 1965 | -5,424 | -106.8% |
| 1966 | -4,913 | -9.4% |
| 1967 | -4,547 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | -4,188 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | -4,123 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 5,733 | -239.0% |
| 1971 | 4,002 | -30.2% |
| 1972 | 12,607 | +215.0% |
| 1973 | -62,374 | -594.8% |
| 1974 | 3,808 | -106.1% |
| 1975 | 4,428 | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 4,867 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 5,150 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 5,011 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,390 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 3,290 | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 5,311 | +61.4% |
| 1982 | 5,654 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 5,486 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5,603 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5,601 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,025 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,582 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 7,144 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 6,847 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 6,251 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 5,636 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 4,244 | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 4,262 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,259 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,396 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4,617 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4,606 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,725 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,845 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,775 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7,172 | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 11,492 | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 11,689 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11,736 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11,544 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11,430 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 11,340 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11,224 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,741 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10,079 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8,661 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 6,820 | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 7,150 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,837 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7,533 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 7,676 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,427 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 8,917 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 8,967 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,842 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8,572 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,748 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8,807 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,620 | -81.6% |
| 2025 | -328 | -120.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's -328 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's -328 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Macao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +6495.5% | 1,213 | 80,003 |
| 1973 | -594.8% | 12,607 | -62,374 |
| 1970 | +239.0% | -4,123 | 5,733 |
| 1972 | +215.0% | 4,002 | 12,607 |
| 2025 | -120.2% | 1,620 | -328 |
| 1961 | +111.9% | -8,727 | 1,038 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,147 | -8,727 | 80,003 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,238 | -62,374 | 12,607 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,754 | 3,290 | 7,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,784 | 4,244 | 6,251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,314 | 4,775 | 11,736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,107 | 6,820 | 10,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,044 | -328 | 8,842 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More financial sector data for Macao
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.4297 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 5.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Macao?
- Net migration in Macao was -328 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 80,003 in 1964.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,374 in 1973.
- How does Macao rank for net migration?
- Macao ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.