Net migration in Estonia
Estonia: Net migration was -13,350 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Estonia is -13,350, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 72.4% on the previous year and down 413.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Estonia peaked at 39,754 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -38,391, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 8,616 | 7,762 | 9,403 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,469 | 4,521 | 7,234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,487 | -368 | 5,389 | 10 |
| 1990s | -12,339 | -38,391 | 1,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,426 | -5,351 | -2,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.1 | -3,941 | 7,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,853 | -13,350 | 39,754 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More financial sector data for Estonia
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.7247 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 28.87 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 60.5% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 8.79 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 60.5% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 60.5% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -2.8% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 142.95 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Estonia?
- Net migration in Estonia was -13,350 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,754 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -38,391 in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for net migration?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 413.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.