Net migration in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Net migration was -5,645 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in North Macedonia is -5,645, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in North Macedonia peaked at 181 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -47,273, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 139th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -10,126 | — |
| 1961 | -6,309 | -37.7% |
| 1962 | -13,702 | +117.2% |
| 1963 | -5,759 | -58.0% |
| 1964 | -5,938 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | -5,385 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | -4,176 | -22.5% |
| 1967 | -2,696 | -35.4% |
| 1968 | -1,201 | -55.5% |
| 1969 | 181 | -115.1% |
| 1970 | 60 | -66.9% |
| 1971 | -2,064 | -3540.0% |
| 1972 | -1,834 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | -1,600 | -12.8% |
| 1974 | -1,376 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | -1,147 | -16.6% |
| 1976 | -911 | -20.6% |
| 1977 | -683 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | -462 | -32.4% |
| 1979 | -426 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | -189 | -55.6% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -11,716 | — |
| 1983 | -12,884 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | -13,251 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | -13,492 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | -13,589 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | -13,635 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | -13,621 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | -13,528 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | -16,174 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | -45,484 | +181.2% |
| 1992 | -46,509 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | -47,273 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | -21,006 | -55.6% |
| 1995 | -3,603 | -82.8% |
| 1996 | -397 | -89.0% |
| 1997 | -477 | +20.2% |
| 1998 | -589 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | -1,261 | +114.1% |
| 2000 | -2,824 | +123.9% |
| 2001 | -922 | -67.4% |
| 2002 | -2,858 | +210.0% |
| 2003 | -2,880 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | -2,640 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | -2,244 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | -9,632 | +329.2% |
| 2007 | -15,705 | +63.1% |
| 2008 | -17,645 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | -15,455 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | -16,668 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | -17,871 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | -19,083 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | -20,297 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | -22,132 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -23,010 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | -24,144 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | -24,227 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | -24,878 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | -24,204 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | -23,458 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | -5,483 | -76.6% |
| 2022 | -5,296 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | -5,597 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | -5,728 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | -5,645 | -1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -5,645 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -5,645 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3540.0% | 60 | -2,064 |
| 2006 | -329.2% | -2,244 | -9,632 |
| 2002 | -210.0% | -922 | -2,858 |
| 1991 | -181.2% | -16,174 | -45,484 |
| 2000 | -123.9% | -1,261 | -2,824 |
| 1962 | -117.2% | -6,309 | -13,702 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5,511 | -13,702 | 181 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,044 | -2,064 | 60 | 10 |
| 1980s | -10,590 | -13,635 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | -18,277 | -47,273 | -397 | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,280 | -17,645 | -922 | 10 |
| 2010s | -21,651 | -24,878 | -16,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,534 | -23,458 | -5,296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More financial sector data for North Macedonia
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 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 North Macedonia?
- Net migration in North Macedonia was -5,645 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 181 in 1969.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -47,273 in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for net migration?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.