Net migration in Small states
Small states: Net migration was -38,523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Small states, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Small states recorded -38,523 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and down 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Small states peaked at 79,618 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -295,785, in 1999.
Small states ranks 20th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -29,976 | -40,629 | -20,891 | 10 |
| 1970s | -41,472 | -61,009 | -28,921 | 10 |
| 1980s | -49,805 | -67,336 | -30,924 | 10 |
| 1990s | -105,616 | -295,785 | -24,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | -31,877 | -64,330 | 14,943 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,454 | -40,313 | 79,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,145 | -38,523 | 54,703 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More financial sector data for Small states
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 52.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.49 (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 52.6% (2024)
- Broad money 71.0% (2019)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.3% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 54.8% (2024)
- Total reserves 35.8% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 6.1% (2025)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 15.5% (2025)
- Commercial bank branches 9.35 per 100,000 adults (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Small states?
- Net migration in Small states was -38,523 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 79,618 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -295,785 in 1999.
- How does Small states rank for net migration?
- Small states ranks 20th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.