Net migration in Morocco
Morocco: Net migration was -56,254 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
-56,254
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
-13,899
in 1980
All-time low
-130,717
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Morocco, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Morocco is -56,254, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Morocco peaked at -13,899 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -130,717, in 1991.
That places Morocco 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32,329 | -56,214 | -19,434 | 10 |
| 1970s | -41,760 | -58,019 | -26,168 | 10 |
| 1980s | -58,249 | -104,509 | -13,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | -100,484 | -130,717 | -74,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | -71,681 | -84,460 | -59,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | -70,277 | -91,217 | -39,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | -44,113 | -56,254 | -35,474 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More population data for Morocco
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.615 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.68 million (2100)
- Population density 84.89 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.615 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,045 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,470 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Morocco?
- Net migration in Morocco was -56,254 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was -13,899 in 1980.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,717 in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for net migration?
- Morocco ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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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