Net migration in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Net migration was -21,606 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Tajikistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded -21,606 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Tajikistan peaked at 10,323 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -119,621, in 1998.
That places Tajikistan 171st 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 | 6,738 | 2,457 | 10,323 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,360 | -1,703 | 7,999 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,564 | -53,020 | 9,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | -71,035 | -119,621 | -29,553 | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,461 | -36,677 | -13,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,209 | -33,733 | -4,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,495 | -21,606 | -3,564 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Tajikistan
- Official exchange rate 10.02 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.75 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 14.32 billion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.6% (2023)
- Broad money 29.8% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 34.82 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.9% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.2% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. -3.0% (2023)
- Claims on central government 0.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Tajikistan?
- Net migration in Tajikistan was -21,606 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,323 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -119,621 in 1998.
- How does Tajikistan rank for net migration?
- Tajikistan ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.