Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Net migration was -390,221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-390,221
Change on year
up 53.4%
Rank
27th
of 49 groups
All-time high
2.62 million
in 1994
All-time low
-2.40 million
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

-2.0M02.0M196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration in Pre-demographic dividend is -390,221, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 2.62 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.40 million, in 1981.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 27th of 49 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -42,470 -92,553 -5,405 10
1970s 53,826 -238,610 777,942 10
1980s -791,325 -2.40 million 80,679 10
1990s -181,324 -1.97 million 2.62 million 10
2000s -650,259 -2.31 million 655,453 10
2010s -349,797 -946,395 -59,694 10
2020s -643,284 -1.04 million 147,737 6

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 24 Switzerland 37,253 compare
  2. 25 Qatar 36,288 compare
  3. 27 Belgium 31,989 compare
  4. 28 Norway 29,798 compare
  5. 29 Thailand 27,509 compare
  6. 30 Ethiopia 24,054 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in Pre-demographic dividend?
Net migration in Pre-demographic dividend was -390,221 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1994.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was -2.40 million in 1981.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for net migration?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 27th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
Is net migration rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-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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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.