Net migration in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net migration was 18,128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Bahrain stood at 18,128.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Bahrain peaked at 47,674 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31,967, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 33rd 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 | -619.5 | -4,638 | 1,266 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,236 | -4,939 | 7,017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,920 | 3,980 | 6,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,756 | 2,768 | 5,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,813 | 2,886 | 47,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,141 | -31,967 | 46,833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,440 | -5,048 | 22,699 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Bahrain
- Official exchange rate 0.376 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.42 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 10.64 billion current LCU (2015)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 70.6% (2015)
- Broad money 82.1% (2015)
- Net foreign assets 1.34 billion current LCU (2015)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 70.6% (2015)
- Domestic credit to private sector 70.6% (2015)
- Claims on central government, etc. 16.4% (2015)
- Claims on central government 4.8% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Bahrain?
- Net migration in Bahrain was 18,128 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 47,674 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -31,967 in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for net migration?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.