Net migration (UNICEF) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Net migration was -31,377 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Slovakia, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded -31,377 for net migration in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and down 1,331.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Slovakia peaked at 92,314 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -31,377, in 2025.
That places Slovakia 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,344 | — |
| 1961 | 4,812 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | -9,019 | -287.4% |
| 1963 | -8,548 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | -8,608 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | -8,707 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | -8,817 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | -8,876 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | -8,881 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | -8,998 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | -4,919 | -45.3% |
| 1971 | -3,495 | -28.9% |
| 1972 | -3,516 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | -3,854 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | -4,190 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | -4,652 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | -4,432 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | -4,621 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | -4,689 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | -4,712 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | -5,522 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | -5,821 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | -6,088 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | -6,361 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | -6,276 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | -6,068 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | -6,143 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | -6,401 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | -6,500 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | -7,254 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | -9,402 | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 174 | -101.9% |
| 1992 | -201 | -215.5% |
| 1993 | 72 | -135.8% |
| 1994 | -109 | -251.4% |
| 1995 | -30 | -72.5% |
| 1996 | 246 | -920.0% |
| 1997 | 247 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | -12 | -104.9% |
| 1999 | -119 | +891.7% |
| 2000 | -831 | +598.3% |
| 2001 | -860 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | -580 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | -646 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | -522 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | -561 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | -549 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | -571 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -495 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | -542 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | -1,814 | +234.7% |
| 2011 | -2,392 | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 871 | -136.4% |
| 2013 | -1,181 | -235.6% |
| 2014 | -1,158 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,549 | -320.1% |
| 2016 | 3,487 | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 3,279 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,446 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,128 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 4,350 | +39.1% |
| 2021 | -8,172 | -287.9% |
| 2022 | 92,314 | -1229.6% |
| 2023 | 4,933 | -94.7% |
| 2024 | -21,027 | -526.3% |
| 2025 | -31,377 | +49.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's -31,377 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,502. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's -31,377 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1229.6% | -8,172 | 92,314 |
| 1996 | +920.0% | -30 | 246 |
| 1999 | -891.7% | -12 | -119 |
| 2000 | -598.3% | -119 | -831 |
| 2024 | -526.3% | 4,933 | -21,027 |
| 2015 | +320.1% | -1,158 | 2,549 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6,130 | -9,019 | 4,812 | 10 |
| 1970s | -4,308 | -4,919 | -3,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,243 | -7,254 | -5,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | -913.4 | -9,402 | 247 | 10 |
| 2000s | -615.7 | -860 | -495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,022 | -2,392 | 3,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,837 | -31,377 | 92,314 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Slovakia?
- Net migration in Slovakia was -31,377 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 92,314 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31,377 in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for net migration?
- Slovakia ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,331.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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