Net migration in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Net migration was 5,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 5,495 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Puerto Rico peaked at 19,833 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -149,999, in 2017.
Puerto Rico ranks 51st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | -20,346 | -26,328 | -16,164 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,501 | -6,440 | 681 | 10 |
| 1980s | -8,755 | -12,434 | -5,094 | 10 |
| 1990s | -5,828 | -8,067 | -4,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | -24,119 | -27,499 | -18,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | -40,841 | -149,999 | 10,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,462 | -7,410 | 19,833 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 48 Rwanda 6,282 compare
- 49 Panama 6,151 compare
- 50 South Sudan 6,145 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 5,237 compare
- 53 Malta 5,161 compare
- 54 Equatorial Guinea 3,812 compare
More financial sector data for Puerto Rico
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 124.56 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.3% (2025)
- International migrant stock 6.9% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 223,323 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Puerto Rico?
- Net migration in Puerto Rico was 5,495 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 19,833 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -149,999 in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for net migration?
- Puerto Rico ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.