Migration origin destination in Greece

Greece: Migration origin destination was 48,116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,116
World rank
14th
of 66 countries
All-time high
48,116
in 2024
All-time low
331
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Greece, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 6211995: 4722000: 3312005: 3.4k2010: 6.7k2015: 5.8k2020: 45.3k2024: 48.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 48,116 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 728.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Greece peaked at 48,116 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 331, in 2000.

That places Greece 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Migration origin destination in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 621 —
1995 472 -24.0%
2000 331 -29.9%
2005 3,401 +927.5%
2010 6,704 +97.1%
2015 5,810 -13.3%
2020 45,293 +679.6%
2024 48,116 +6.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 48,116 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 7.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 48,116 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 9.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 546.5 472 621 2
2000s 1,866 331 3,401 2
2010s 6,257 5,810 6,704 2
2020s 46,704 45,293 48,116 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 11 Canada 70,392 compare
  2. 12 Austria 54,204 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 50,906 compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 42,853 compare
  5. 16 Switzerland 24,005 compare
  6. 17 Italy 19,207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Greece?
Migration origin destination in Greece was 48,116 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 48,116 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 331 in 2000.
How does Greece rank for migration origin destination?
Greece ranks 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 728.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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