Net migration in Japan
Japan: Net migration was 140,579 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Japan stood at 140,579.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Japan peaked at 322,564 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -288,550, in 1982.
Japan ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -32,683 | -150,371 | 68,934 | 10 |
| 1970s | -38,248 | -107,778 | 33,731 | 10 |
| 1980s | -120,581 | -288,550 | 51,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,876 | 25,030 | 170,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,694 | 23,468 | 142,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,702 | 58,109 | 322,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,491 | -34,996 | 175,003 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 7 Malaysia 166,615 compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 158,634 compare
- 9 South Africa 146,370 compare
- 11 Australia 137,109 compare
- 12 Colombia 129,139 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 119,738 compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Official exchange rate 149.66 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 14.01 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 1,825.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 115.9% (2025)
- Broad money 246.8% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 70.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 116.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 187.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 117.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government -3.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Japan?
- Net migration in Japan was 140,579 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 322,564 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -288,550 in 1982.
- How does Japan rank for net migration?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.