Net migration in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net migration was 24,054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Ethiopia is 24,054, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Ethiopia peaked at 859,737 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -903,529, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 30th 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 | 9,496 | 1,696 | 16,348 | 10 |
| 1970s | -154,142 | -711,455 | 8,589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,463 | -903,529 | 628,135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,831 | -9,119 | 859,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | -20,083 | -49,891 | 16,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,947 | -10,807 | 119,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,270 | -11,996 | 38,866 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Official exchange rate 82.6 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.78 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 92.23 billion current LCU (2008)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 17.6% (2008)
- Broad money 34.0% (2008)
- Net foreign assets 13.12 billion current LCU (2008)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 17.7% (2008)
- Domestic credit to private sector 17.7% (2008)
- Claims on central government, etc. 14.8% (2008)
- Claims on central government 2.5% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Ethiopia?
- Net migration in Ethiopia was 24,054 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 859,737 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -903,529 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net migration?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.