Net migration in Yemen
Yemen: Net migration was -16,291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Yemen is -16,291, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 55.4% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Yemen peaked at 30,919 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -97,982, in 2020.
Yemen ranks 167th 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 | -3,764 | -4,121 | -3,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | -23,497 | -27,090 | -20,966 | 10 |
| 1980s | -18,725 | -26,740 | -9,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | -24,160 | -42,731 | -13,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | -18,446 | -64,737 | 30,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,860 | -26,335 | 27,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | -36,947 | -97,982 | -5,233 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More financial sector data for Yemen
- Official exchange rate 1,355 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.22 (2016)
- Net domestic credit 2.62 trillion current LCU (2013)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.6% (2013)
- Broad money 34.7% (2013)
- Net foreign assets 1.30 trillion current LCU (2013)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 5.6% (2013)
- Domestic credit to private sector 5.6% (2013)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.2% (2013)
- Claims on central government 15.9% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Yemen?
- Net migration in Yemen was -16,291 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 30,919 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -97,982 in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for net migration?
- Yemen ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.