Net migration in Qatar
Qatar: Net migration was 36,288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Qatar is 36,288, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Qatar peaked at 245,703 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -50,433, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 25th 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 | 5,017 | 1,586 | 7,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,552 | 10,434 | 10,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,427 | 5,045 | 10,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,391 | 5,216 | 22,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,007 | 12,531 | 245,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,010 | 10,557 | 194,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,410 | -50,433 | 80,004 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Qatar
- Official exchange rate 3.64 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.45 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 1.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 126.2% (2025)
- Broad money 94.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets -243.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 126.8% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 126.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 31.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government 7.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Qatar?
- Net migration in Qatar was 36,288 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 245,703 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -50,433 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for net migration?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.