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 161st out of 215 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Tunisia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 57.6% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.51 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 166.69 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 9.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 57.7% (2025)
- Broad money 85.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 28.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 57.7% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 3.11 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 7.9% (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 161st out of 215 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.