Net migration in Serbia
Serbia: Net migration was -13,086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Serbia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Serbia stood at -13,086.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Serbia peaked at 40,118 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18,891, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6,383 | 4,112 | 8,276 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,338 | -3,525 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,706 | -17,990 | 287 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,824 | -16,260 | -4,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,546 | -14,368 | 8,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,452 | -18,891 | 3,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 675.67 | -13,086 | 40,118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More financial sector data for Serbia
- Official exchange rate 103.97 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.16 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 4.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 35.4% (2025)
- Broad money 53.0% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 3.01 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 35.4% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 35.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government 3.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Serbia?
- Net migration in Serbia was -13,086 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,118 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,891 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for net migration?
- Serbia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.