Net migration (UNICEF) 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.
Net migration in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,377 | — |
| 1961 | 6,422 | +46.7% |
| 1962 | 6,064 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 8,276 | +36.5% |
| 1964 | 8,045 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7,957 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 7,037 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 6,114 | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 5,430 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 4,112 | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 1,861 | -54.7% |
| 1971 | 1,655 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | -348 | -121.0% |
| 1973 | -2,396 | +588.5% |
| 1974 | -3,525 | +47.1% |
| 1975 | -3,490 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | -2,744 | -21.4% |
| 1977 | -1,953 | -28.8% |
| 1978 | -1,481 | -24.2% |
| 1979 | -960 | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 287 | -129.9% |
| 1981 | -8,531 | -3072.5% |
| 1982 | -13,550 | +58.8% |
| 1983 | -15,301 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | -15,567 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | -17,646 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | -17,990 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | -16,686 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | -15,715 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | -16,360 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | -16,260 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | -8,483 | -47.8% |
| 1992 | -4,415 | -48.0% |
| 1993 | -5,972 | +35.3% |
| 1994 | -5,934 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | -6,019 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | -5,598 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | -5,817 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -5,665 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -4,073 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | -14,368 | +252.8% |
| 2001 | -12,007 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,562 | -113.0% |
| 2003 | 6,854 | +338.8% |
| 2004 | 7,300 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7,945 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8,018 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,045 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7,070 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,043 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,632 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 611 | -83.2% |
| 2012 | -18,513 | -3130.0% |
| 2013 | -17,866 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | -18,846 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | -18,789 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | -18,322 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -18,651 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -18,883 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | -18,891 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -10,220 | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -8,974 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 40,118 | -547.0% |
| 2023 | 4,348 | -89.2% |
| 2024 | -8,132 | -287.0% |
| 2025 | -13,086 | +60.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -13,086 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -13,086 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3130.0% | 611 | -18,513 |
| 1981 | -3072.5% | 287 | -8,531 |
| 1973 | -588.5% | -348 | -2,396 |
| 2022 | +547.0% | -8,974 | 40,118 |
| 2003 | +338.8% | 1,562 | 6,854 |
| 2024 | -287.0% | 4,348 | -8,132 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
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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