Net migration in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net migration was 7,749 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Cyprus stood at 7,749.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cyprus peaked at 12,814 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -8,220, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | -2,693 | -4,184 | 3,766 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,452 | -8,220 | -521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 | -2,284 | 2,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,977 | 1,294 | 11,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,072 | 10,753 | 12,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,326 | 9,983 | 12,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,765 | 7,749 | 9,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More financial sector data for Cyprus
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.5319 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 24.91 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 56.6% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 31.88 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 56.7% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 56.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.6% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 118.99 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cyprus?
- Net migration in Cyprus was 7,749 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12,814 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,220 in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for net migration?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.