Net migration in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net migration was 119,738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
119,738
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
977,072
in 2022
All-time low
-988,751
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Saudi Arabia is 119,738, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Saudi Arabia peaked at 977,072 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -988,751, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 16,968 | 15,000 | 25,312 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,732 | 31,097 | 112,826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,868 | 121,220 | 175,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,383 | 158,074 | 162,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,128 | 468,515 | 523,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,067 | -988,751 | 504,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,276 | -106,287 | 977,072 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 United Kingdom 389,911 compare
- 4 Sudan 291,469 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 158,634 compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 116,786 compare
- 8 Oman 113,734 compare
- 9 Netherlands 104,681 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Saudi Arabia?
- Net migration in Saudi Arabia was 119,738 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 977,072 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -988,751 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net migration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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