Net migration in Türkiye
Türkiye: Net migration was -258,205 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-258,205
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
71st
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2015
All-time low
-318,070
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Türkiye stood at -258,205.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Türkiye peaked at 1.06 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -318,070, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 71st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | -58,034 | -113,911 | 14,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | -153,232 | -218,509 | -94,891 | 10 |
| 1980s | -40,260 | -213,889 | 39,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | -120,925 | -231,744 | -27,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | -123,874 | -195,996 | 47,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,193 | -15,690 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -182,592 | -318,070 | 37,934 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More population data for Türkiye
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.94 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Türkiye?
- Net migration in Türkiye was -258,205 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -318,070 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for net migration?
- Türkiye ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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