Net migration in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Net migration was 4.13 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.13 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.64 million
in 2015
All-time low
-805,617
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, net migration in Post-demographic dividend stood at 4.13 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 4.64 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -805,617, in 1967.

Post-demographic dividend ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration in Post-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Net migration in Post-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 408,448
1961 240,405 -41.1%
1962 574,040 +138.8%
1963 481,732 -16.1%
1964 1.77 million +268.0%
1965 946,937 -46.6%
1966 968,851 +2.3%
1967 -805,617 -183.2%
1968 1.29 million -259.8%
1969 1.40 million +8.9%
1970 1.08 million -22.7%
1971 1.93 million +78.4%
1972 1.59 million -17.6%
1973 1.51 million -5.5%
1974 1.13 million -25.0%
1975 662,494 -41.3%
1976 755,903 +14.1%
1977 699,380 -7.5%
1978 714,391 +2.1%
1979 949,369 +32.9%
1980 1.50 million +57.9%
1981 913,874 -39.0%
1982 567,819 -37.9%
1983 740,674 +30.4%
1984 642,633 -13.2%
1985 1.00 million +55.8%
1986 1.29 million +28.9%
1987 1.31 million +1.6%
1988 1.89 million +44.1%
1989 1.97 million +4.0%
1990 2.61 million +32.8%
1991 2.49 million -4.5%
1992 2.63 million +5.7%
1993 2.22 million -15.8%
1994 2.29 million +3.4%
1995 1.69 million -26.4%
1996 2.10 million +24.4%
1997 1.82 million -13.2%
1998 1.23 million -32.5%
1999 2.35 million +90.9%
2000 2.47 million +5.4%
2001 2.87 million +16.2%
2002 3.54 million +23.2%
2003 3.61 million +1.9%
2004 3.52 million -2.4%
2005 3.41 million -3.3%
2006 3.16 million -7.1%
2007 4.11 million +29.8%
2008 3.79 million -7.8%
2009 3.25 million -14.2%
2010 3.30 million +1.6%
2011 3.52 million +6.4%
2012 3.32 million -5.7%
2013 3.52 million +6.2%
2014 3.66 million +3.9%
2015 4.64 million +26.9%
2016 4.37 million -5.9%
2017 4.41 million +0.8%
2018 4.52 million +2.6%
2019 4.49 million -0.7%
2020 1.87 million -58.4%
2021 2.35 million +25.7%
2022 227,864 -90.3%
2023 3.70 million +1523.7%
2024 4.11 million +11.0%
2025 4.13 million +0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration in Post-demographic dividend 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1523.7% 227,864 3.70 million
1964 +268.0% 481,732 1.77 million
1968 +259.8% -805,617 1.29 million
1967 -183.2% 968,851 -805,617

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 727,663 -805,617 1.77 million 10
1970s 1.10 million 662,494 1.93 million 10
1980s 1.18 million 567,819 1.97 million 10
1990s 2.14 million 1.23 million 2.63 million 10
2000s 3.37 million 2.47 million 4.11 million 10
2010s 3.98 million 3.30 million 4.64 million 10
2020s 2.73 million 227,864 4.13 million 6

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

  1. 1 Ukraine 1.70 million compare
  2. 2 United States 1.23 million compare
  3. 3 Syria 421,693 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 389,911 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in Post-demographic dividend?
Net migration in Post-demographic dividend was 4.13 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was -805,617 in 1967.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for net migration?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is net migration rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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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.