Net migration in Serbia
Serbia: Net migration was -13,086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13,086
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
40,118
in 2022
All-time low
-18,891
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Serbia, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Serbia is -13,086, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Serbia peaked at 40,118 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18,891, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 52nd 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 | 6,383 | 4,112 | 8,276 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,338 | -3,525 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,706 | -17,990 | 287 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,824 | -16,260 | -4,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,546 | -14,368 | 8,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,452 | -18,891 | 3,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 675.67 | -13,086 | 40,118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.779 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6884 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.64 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Serbia?
- Net migration in Serbia was -13,086 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,118 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,891 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for net migration?
- Serbia ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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