Net migration in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net migration was -48,171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Vietnam, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Vietnam stood at -48,171.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 885.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Vietnam peaked at 571,113 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -337,597, in 1979.
Vietnam ranks 193rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | -411.4 | -6,328 | 1,769 | 10 |
| 1970s | -27,612 | -337,597 | 76,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | -109,266 | -164,183 | -74,791 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,120 | -76,829 | 106,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,823 | -220,458 | 571,113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,284 | -4,979 | 167,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | -46,743 | -81,789 | -5,418 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More financial sector data for Vietnam
- Official exchange rate 24,165 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.37 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 12,108.30 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 125.0% (2022)
- Broad money 136.3% (2022)
- Net foreign assets -534.88 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 125.0% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 125.0% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 0.9% (2022)
- Claims on central government -1.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Vietnam?
- Net migration in Vietnam was -48,171 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 571,113 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -337,597 in 1979.
- How does Vietnam rank for net migration?
- Vietnam ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 885.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.