Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Net migration was 1.29 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 1.29 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 1.29 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, -5.78 million, in 2022.
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 | 215,803 | 137,436 | 290,403 | 10 |
| 1970s | -52,266 | -322,600 | 83,962 | 10 |
| 1980s | -253,734 | -382,289 | -137,267 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 million | -1.54 million | -485,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | -498,239 | -657,772 | -317,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,554 | -292,154 | 794,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | -777,439 | -5.78 million | 1.29 million | 6 |
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.49 (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.9% (2025)
- Broad money 40.6% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 42.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.9% (2025)
- Total reserves 33.0% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 5.2% (2025)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 23.9% (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 782 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 1.29 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.78 million in 2022.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.