Net migration in Montenegro
Montenegro: Net migration was -9,279 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9,279
Change on year
down 450.4%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
26,332
in 2022
All-time low
-9,279
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Montenegro, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Montenegro is -9,279, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 450.4% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Montenegro peaked at 26,332 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9,279, in 2025.
Montenegro ranks 50th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -2,573 | -2,800 | -2,254 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,546 | -2,013 | -718 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,438 | -3,190 | -450 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,902 | -3,487 | -1,705 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,060 | -3,734 | -1,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,492 | -5,274 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,619 | -9,279 | 26,332 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1561 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.8 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 18,670 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Montenegro?
- Net migration in Montenegro was -9,279 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 26,332 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,279 in 2025.
- How does Montenegro rank for net migration?
- Montenegro ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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