Net migration in Serbia
Serbia: Net migration was -13,086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Serbia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Serbia stood at -13,086.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Serbia peaked at 40,118 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18,891, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 160th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,377 | — |
| 1961 | 6,422 | +46.7% |
| 1962 | 6,064 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 8,276 | +36.5% |
| 1964 | 8,045 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7,957 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 7,037 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 6,114 | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 5,430 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 4,112 | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 1,861 | -54.7% |
| 1971 | 1,655 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | -348 | -121.0% |
| 1973 | -2,396 | +588.5% |
| 1974 | -3,525 | +47.1% |
| 1975 | -3,490 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | -2,744 | -21.4% |
| 1977 | -1,953 | -28.8% |
| 1978 | -1,481 | -24.2% |
| 1979 | -960 | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 287 | -129.9% |
| 1981 | -8,531 | -3072.5% |
| 1982 | -13,550 | +58.8% |
| 1983 | -15,301 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | -15,567 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | -17,646 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | -17,990 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | -16,686 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | -15,715 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | -16,360 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | -16,260 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | -8,483 | -47.8% |
| 1992 | -4,415 | -48.0% |
| 1993 | -5,972 | +35.3% |
| 1994 | -5,934 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | -6,019 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | -5,598 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | -5,817 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -5,665 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -4,073 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | -14,368 | +252.8% |
| 2001 | -12,007 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,562 | -113.0% |
| 2003 | 6,854 | +338.8% |
| 2004 | 7,300 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7,945 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8,018 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,045 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7,070 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,043 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,632 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 611 | -83.2% |
| 2012 | -18,513 | -3130.0% |
| 2013 | -17,866 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | -18,846 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | -18,789 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | -18,322 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -18,651 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -18,883 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | -18,891 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -10,220 | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -8,974 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 40,118 | -547.0% |
| 2023 | 4,348 | -89.2% |
| 2024 | -8,132 | -287.0% |
| 2025 | -13,086 | +60.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -13,086 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 4.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -13,086 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3130.0% | 611 | -18,513 |
| 1981 | -3072.5% | 287 | -8,531 |
| 1973 | -588.5% | -348 | -2,396 |
| 2022 | +547.0% | -8,974 | 40,118 |
| 2003 | +338.8% | 1,562 | 6,854 |
| 2024 | -287.0% | 4,348 | -8,132 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,383 | 4,112 | 8,276 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,338 | -3,525 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,706 | -17,990 | 287 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,824 | -16,260 | -4,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,546 | -14,368 | 8,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,452 | -18,891 | 3,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 675.67 | -13,086 | 40,118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More financial sector data for Serbia
- 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.8 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.15 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.8 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 Serbia?
- Net migration in Serbia was -13,086 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,118 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,891 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for net migration?
- Serbia ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.