Net migration in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Net migration was -21,606 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Tajikistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded -21,606 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Tajikistan peaked at 10,323 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -119,621, in 1998.
That places Tajikistan 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,457 | — |
| 1961 | 3,291 | +33.9% |
| 1962 | 4,270 | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 5,379 | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 6,568 | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 7,744 | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 8,796 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 9,670 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 10,323 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 8,886 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 5,559 | -37.4% |
| 1971 | 4,293 | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 5,123 | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 5,876 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 6,531 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 7,237 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 7,679 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7,999 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 5,006 | -37.4% |
| 1979 | -1,703 | -134.0% |
| 1980 | -5,557 | +226.3% |
| 1981 | -6,221 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | -6,730 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | -6,972 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | -7,152 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 247 | -103.5% |
| 1986 | 4,321 | +1649.4% |
| 1987 | 9,923 | +129.6% |
| 1988 | 5,523 | -44.3% |
| 1989 | -53,020 | -1060.0% |
| 1990 | -41,596 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | -29,553 | -29.0% |
| 1992 | -95,280 | +222.4% |
| 1993 | -75,147 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | -49,668 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | -40,418 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | -30,922 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | -110,572 | +257.6% |
| 1998 | -119,621 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | -117,571 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | -13,871 | -88.2% |
| 2001 | -19,657 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | -20,526 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | -22,562 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | -25,082 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | -27,954 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | -30,591 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | -32,831 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | -34,855 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | -36,677 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | -33,733 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | -30,783 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | -12,132 | -60.6% |
| 2013 | -16,362 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | -13,962 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | -7,660 | -45.1% |
| 2016 | -8,210 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | -4,093 | -50.1% |
| 2018 | -6,111 | +49.3% |
| 2019 | -9,041 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | -3,564 | -60.6% |
| 2021 | -3,564 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -17,001 | +377.0% |
| 2023 | -19,999 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | -21,236 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | -21,606 | +1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -21,606 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -21,606 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1649.4% | 247 | 4,321 |
| 1989 | -1060.0% | 5,523 | -53,020 |
| 2022 | -377.0% | -3,564 | -17,001 |
| 1997 | -257.6% | -30,922 | -110,572 |
| 1980 | -226.3% | -1,703 | -5,557 |
| 1992 | -222.4% | -29,553 | -95,280 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,738 | 2,457 | 10,323 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,360 | -1,703 | 7,999 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,564 | -53,020 | 9,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | -71,035 | -119,621 | -29,553 | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,461 | -36,677 | -13,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,209 | -33,733 | -4,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,495 | -21,606 | -3,564 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More financial sector data for Tajikistan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0002 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 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 Tajikistan?
- Net migration in Tajikistan was -21,606 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,323 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -119,621 in 1998.
- How does Tajikistan rank for net migration?
- Tajikistan ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.