Net migration (UNICEF) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net migration was 7,749 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,749
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12,814
in 2002
All-time low
-8,220
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7,749 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cyprus peaked at 12,814 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -8,220, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,766 | — |
| 1961 | -3,695 | -198.1% |
| 1962 | -3,441 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | -3,005 | -12.7% |
| 1964 | -3,347 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | -4,184 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | -3,623 | -13.4% |
| 1967 | -3,451 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | -3,207 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | -2,744 | -14.4% |
| 1970 | -2,001 | -27.1% |
| 1971 | -1,586 | -20.7% |
| 1972 | -1,037 | -34.6% |
| 1973 | -2,877 | +177.4% |
| 1974 | -8,220 | +185.7% |
| 1975 | -4,820 | -41.4% |
| 1976 | -1,496 | -69.0% |
| 1977 | -521 | -65.2% |
| 1978 | -735 | +41.1% |
| 1979 | -1,232 | +67.6% |
| 1980 | -2,284 | +85.4% |
| 1981 | -1,171 | -48.7% |
| 1982 | -46 | -96.1% |
| 1983 | 2,899 | -6402.2% |
| 1984 | 2,485 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 2,647 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,362 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 2,465 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,727 | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 1,903 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,371 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 1,294 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,562 | +98.0% |
| 1993 | 10,520 | +310.6% |
| 1994 | 10,305 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 10,549 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10,506 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 10,696 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10,942 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11,023 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,753 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,283 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 12,814 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 12,786 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12,583 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,616 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,110 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12,332 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11,887 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 11,555 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,793 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 12,566 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 12,237 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11,914 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,599 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11,277 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10,951 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,632 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10,311 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,983 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9,653 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 9,341 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 9,014 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8,697 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 8,138 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 7,749 | -4.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7,749 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7,749 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 49.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +6402.2% | -46 | 2,899 |
| 1993 | +310.6% | 2,562 | 10,520 |
| 1961 | -198.1% | 3,766 | -3,695 |
| 1974 | -185.7% | -2,877 | -8,220 |
| 1973 | -177.4% | -1,037 | -2,877 |
| 1992 | +98.0% | 1,294 | 2,562 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,693 | -4,184 | 3,766 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,452 | -8,220 | -521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 | -2,284 | 2,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,977 | 1,294 | 11,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,072 | 10,753 | 12,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,326 | 9,983 | 12,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,765 | 7,749 | 9,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 25 Turkmenistan 13,268 compare
- 26 Austria 11,254 compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 8,731 compare
- 29 Luxembourg 5,237 compare
- 30 Malta 5,161 compare
- 31 Slovenia 2,711 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cyprus?
- Net migration in Cyprus was 7,749 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12,814 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,220 in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for net migration?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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