Net migration in Qatar
Qatar: Net migration was 36,288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36,288
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
16th
of 74 countries
All-time high
245,703
in 2007
All-time low
-50,433
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Qatar stood at 36,288.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Qatar peaked at 245,703 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -50,433, in 2020.
That places Qatar 16th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 5,017 | 1,586 | 7,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,552 | 10,434 | 10,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,427 | 5,045 | 10,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,391 | 5,216 | 22,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,007 | 12,531 | 245,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,010 | 10,557 | 194,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,410 | -50,433 | 80,004 | 6 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6958 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Qatar?
- Net migration in Qatar was 36,288 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 245,703 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -50,433 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for net migration?
- Qatar ranks 16th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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