Net migration in Slovakia

Slovakia: Net migration was -31,377 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-31,377
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
185th
of 215 countries
All-time high
92,314
in 2022
All-time low
-31,377
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Slovakia, 1960–2025

-25.0k025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration in Slovakia is -31,377, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 1,331.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in Slovakia peaked at 92,314 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -31,377, in 2025.

Slovakia ranks 185th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -6,130 -9,019 4,812 10
1970s -4,308 -4,919 -3,495 10
1980s -6,243 -7,254 -5,522 10
1990s -913.4 -9,402 247 10
2000s -615.7 -860 -495 10
2010s 1,022 -2,392 3,487 10
2020s 6,837 -31,377 92,314 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 182 Romania -29,041 compare
  2. 183 Moldova -29,766 compare
  3. 184 Sri Lanka -30,724 compare
  4. 186 Cambodia -31,469 compare
  5. 187 Haiti -32,052 compare
  6. 188 Burundi -34,727 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in Slovakia?
Net migration in Slovakia was -31,377 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 92,314 in 2022.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -31,377 in 2025.
How does Slovakia rank for net migration?
Slovakia ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is net migration rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,331.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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.