Net migration in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net migration was -14,523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Tunisia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded -14,523 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Tunisia peaked at 16,021 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -61,369, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -61,334 | — |
| 1961 | -61,369 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | -61,260 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | -60,505 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | -59,602 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | -49,751 | -16.5% |
| 1966 | -27,393 | -44.9% |
| 1967 | -19,155 | -30.1% |
| 1968 | -9,848 | -48.6% |
| 1969 | -10,049 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | -10,054 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | -9,949 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | -9,790 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | -9,606 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | -9,254 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | -8,765 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | -15,499 | +76.8% |
| 1977 | -13,910 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | -26,968 | +93.9% |
| 1979 | -23,688 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | -19,321 | -18.4% |
| 1981 | -24,242 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | -29,559 | +21.9% |
| 1983 | -37,895 | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 8,109 | -121.4% |
| 1985 | 2,887 | -64.4% |
| 1986 | 3,464 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,711 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,934 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4,100 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4,183 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 16,021 | +283.0% |
| 1992 | 15,124 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 10,771 | -28.8% |
| 1994 | -4,271 | -139.7% |
| 1995 | -8,095 | +89.5% |
| 1996 | -5,506 | -32.0% |
| 1997 | -4,756 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | -4,111 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | -3,452 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | -5,937 | +72.0% |
| 2001 | -7,235 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | -8,334 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | -12,459 | +49.5% |
| 2004 | -23,735 | +90.5% |
| 2005 | -26,361 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | -24,098 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | -21,190 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | -17,742 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | -13,512 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | -14,168 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | -21,935 | +54.8% |
| 2012 | -26,059 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | -17,020 | -34.7% |
| 2014 | -26,586 | +56.2% |
| 2015 | -25,229 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | -23,827 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | -22,365 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | -21,012 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | -19,612 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | -19,188 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | -9,190 | -52.1% |
| 2022 | -14,001 | +52.4% |
| 2023 | -14,001 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -15,221 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | -14,523 | -4.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -14,523 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -14,523 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -581, 25.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +283.0% | 4,183 | 16,021 |
| 1994 | -139.7% | 10,771 | -4,271 |
| 1984 | +121.4% | -37,895 | 8,109 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -42,027 | -61,369 | -9,848 | 10 |
| 1970s | -13,748 | -26,968 | -8,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | -8,481 | -37,895 | 8,109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,591 | -8,095 | 16,021 | 10 |
| 2000s | -16,060 | -26,361 | -5,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | -21,781 | -26,586 | -14,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,354 | -19,188 | -9,190 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More financial sector data for Tunisia
- 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 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.51 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 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.86 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 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.51 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 Tunisia?
- Net migration in Tunisia was -14,523 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,021 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -61,369 in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for net migration?
- Tunisia ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.