Net migration in European Union
European Union: Net migration was -317,019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
European Union recorded -317,019 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 262.9% on the previous year and down 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in European Union peaked at 4.21 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -469,967, in 1998.
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 | 11,261 | -345,800 | 469,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 290,854 | -374,042 | 723,385 | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,374 | -83,647 | 780,858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 481,268 | -469,967 | 953,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 610,067 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 946,932 | 414,115 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | -317,019 | 4.21 million | 6 |
More financial sector data for European Union
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.22 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 73.5% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 24.7% (2024)
- Listed domestic companies, total 5,880 (2018)
- Commercial bank branches 17.57 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Stocks traded, total value 43.6% (2014)
- Stocks traded, total value 6.27 trillion current US$ (2014)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) 63.26 per 100,000 adults (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in European Union?
- Net migration in European Union was -317,019 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -469,967 in 1998.
- Is net migration rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.