Net migration in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Net migration was 8,731 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Azerbaijan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Azerbaijan stood at 8,731.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 713.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Azerbaijan peaked at 42,667 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -101,986, in 1989.
That places Azerbaijan 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | -2,156 | -3,848 | -148 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,705 | -24,019 | 40,241 | 10 |
| 1980s | -47,820 | -101,986 | -25,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,029 | -63,324 | 42,667 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,028 | 883 | 17,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,435 | -37,559 | 4,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,882 | -84,122 | 10,864 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More financial sector data for Azerbaijan
- Official exchange rate 1.7 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.95 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 36.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 22.8% (2025)
- Broad money 38.6% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 25.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 24.9% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. -3.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government 8.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Azerbaijan?
- Net migration in Azerbaijan was 8,731 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,667 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -101,986 in 1989.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for net migration?
- Azerbaijan ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.