Net migration in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Net migration was -3.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Early-demographic dividend stood at -3.03 million.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 1.92 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.25 million, in 2016.
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 | -457,696 | -1.22 million | 137,395 | 10 |
| 1970s | -936,342 | -1.65 million | -428,134 | 10 |
| 1980s | -33,296 | -582,510 | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.28 million | -4.22 million | 970,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.66 million | -4.42 million | -1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.06 million | -5.25 million | -2.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.49 million | -3.03 million | -1.73 million | 6 |
More financial sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.26 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 40.4% (2025)
- Broad money 66.6% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 38.2% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 40.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.1% (2025)
- Total reserves 47.9% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 6.2% (2024)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 19.8% (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 13,295 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Early-demographic dividend?
- Net migration in Early-demographic dividend was -3.03 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 million in 2016.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.