Net migration in Kosovo
Kosovo: Net migration was -18,380 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Kosovo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Kosovo stood at -18,380.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Kosovo peaked at 7,565 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -294,789, 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 | -1,077 | -15,224 | 5,731 | 10 |
| 1970s | 512.3 | -11,776 | 7,565 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,855 | -15,870 | 7,255 | 10 |
| 1990s | -49,023 | -294,789 | 829 | 10 |
| 2000s | -25,290 | -32,053 | -1,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | -21,796 | -55,524 | -3,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | -22,278 | -38,584 | 2,815 | 6 |
More financial sector data for Kosovo
- Official exchange rate 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.82 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.61 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.9% (2025)
- Broad money 59.6% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 2.40 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 55.7% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 65.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government -1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Kosovo?
- Net migration in Kosovo was -18,380 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,565 in 1979.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -294,789 in 1998.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo 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.