Net migration in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net migration was -1.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Pakistan stood at -1.24 million.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Pakistan peaked at 1.08 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.29 million, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | -55,978 | -66,991 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,452 | -69,209 | 450,003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,076 | -319,242 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -123,097 | -718,387 | 275,242 | 10 |
| 2000s | -69,593 | -653,758 | 576,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.54 million | -2.29 million | -431,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 million | -1.62 million | -559,291 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Official exchange rate 281.14 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.76 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 55.96 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 10.7% (2025)
- Broad money 40.9% (2025)
- Net foreign assets -249.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 10.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 10.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 36.0% (2025)
- Claims on central government 13.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Pakistan?
- Net migration in Pakistan was -1.24 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 million in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for net migration?
- Pakistan ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.