Net migration in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net migration was -48,171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Vietnam, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Vietnam stood at -48,171.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 885.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Vietnam peaked at 571,113 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -337,597, in 1979.
Vietnam ranks 196th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | -6,328 | — |
| 1965 | -1,438 | -77.3% |
| 1966 | 1,769 | -223.0% |
| 1967 | 394 | -77.7% |
| 1968 | 1,489 | +277.9% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 1,997 | — |
| 1971 | 76,961 | +3753.8% |
| 1972 | -1,920 | -102.5% |
| 1973 | -19,937 | +938.4% |
| 1974 | -34,940 | +75.3% |
| 1975 | -2,010 | -94.2% |
| 1976 | -1,733 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 49,655 | -2965.3% |
| 1978 | -6,592 | -113.3% |
| 1979 | -337,597 | +5021.3% |
| 1980 | -74,791 | -77.8% |
| 1981 | -109,259 | +46.1% |
| 1982 | -110,901 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | -97,706 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | -97,339 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | -124,910 | +28.3% |
| 1986 | -164,183 | +31.4% |
| 1987 | -128,095 | -22.0% |
| 1988 | -84,361 | -34.1% |
| 1989 | -101,113 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | -57,221 | -43.4% |
| 1991 | -76,829 | +34.3% |
| 1992 | -65,285 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | -72,931 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | -53,012 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | -51,147 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | -48,235 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 52,382 | -208.6% |
| 1998 | 106,091 | +102.5% |
| 1999 | -15,010 | -114.1% |
| 2000 | -144,298 | +861.3% |
| 2001 | -177,586 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | -193,766 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | -216,062 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | -220,458 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | -208,337 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 482,399 | -331.5% |
| 2007 | 523,784 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 571,113 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | -18,560 | -103.2% |
| 2010 | -4,443 | -76.1% |
| 2011 | -4,602 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -4,851 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | -4,979 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | -4,894 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -4,888 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 167,652 | -3529.9% |
| 2017 | 139,245 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 96,650 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | -2,051 | -102.1% |
| 2020 | -6,457 | +214.8% |
| 2021 | -5,418 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | -78,977 | +1357.7% |
| 2023 | -81,789 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | -59,645 | -27.1% |
| 2025 | -48,171 | -19.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -48,171 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 17.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -48,171 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 104.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -5021.3% | -6,592 | -337,597 |
| 1971 | +3753.8% | 1,997 | 76,961 |
| 2016 | +3529.9% | -4,888 | 167,652 |
| 1977 | +2965.3% | -1,733 | 49,655 |
| 2022 | -1357.7% | -5,418 | -78,977 |
| 1973 | -938.4% | -1,920 | -19,937 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -411.4 | -6,328 | 1,769 | 10 |
| 1970s | -27,612 | -337,597 | 76,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | -109,266 | -164,183 | -74,791 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,120 | -76,829 | 106,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,823 | -220,458 | 571,113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,284 | -4,979 | 167,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | -46,743 | -81,789 | -5,418 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More financial sector data for Vietnam
- 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 0.0001 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 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 0.0001 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 Vietnam?
- Net migration in Vietnam was -48,171 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 571,113 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -337,597 in 1979.
- How does Vietnam rank for net migration?
- Vietnam ranks 196th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 885.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.