Net migration (UNICEF) in Turkey
Turkey: 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 Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 1.06 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -318,070, in 2023.
Turkey 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.
Net migration in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,948 | — |
| 1961 | -26,187 | -275.2% |
| 1962 | -34,353 | +31.2% |
| 1963 | -44,317 | +29.0% |
| 1964 | -69,978 | +57.9% |
| 1965 | -113,911 | +62.8% |
| 1966 | -50,999 | -55.2% |
| 1967 | -65,993 | +29.4% |
| 1968 | -78,973 | +19.7% |
| 1969 | -110,578 | +40.0% |
| 1970 | -150,924 | +36.5% |
| 1971 | -94,891 | -37.1% |
| 1972 | -119,850 | +26.3% |
| 1973 | -130,985 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | -153,311 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | -193,829 | +26.4% |
| 1976 | -135,377 | -30.2% |
| 1977 | -151,825 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | -182,818 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | -218,509 | +19.5% |
| 1980 | -151,969 | -30.5% |
| 1981 | -213,889 | +40.7% |
| 1982 | 23,728 | -111.1% |
| 1983 | 39,871 | +68.0% |
| 1984 | 21,787 | -45.4% |
| 1985 | 8,960 | -58.9% |
| 1986 | -29,134 | -425.2% |
| 1987 | -40,772 | +39.9% |
| 1988 | -27,659 | -32.2% |
| 1989 | -33,519 | +21.2% |
| 1990 | -27,193 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | -69,982 | +157.4% |
| 1992 | -49,923 | -28.7% |
| 1993 | -35,245 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | -37,762 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | -149,737 | +296.5% |
| 1996 | -179,423 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | -208,465 | +16.2% |
| 1998 | -231,744 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | -219,778 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | -195,996 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | -166,759 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | -129,444 | -22.4% |
| 2003 | -121,383 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | -146,574 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | -174,177 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | -190,194 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | -186,402 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 47,915 | -125.7% |
| 2009 | 24,276 | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 55,532 | +128.8% |
| 2011 | 68,849 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 258,623 | +275.6% |
| 2013 | 438,618 | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +135.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 352,063 | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 659,846 | +87.4% |
| 2018 | 187,570 | -71.6% |
| 2019 | -15,690 | -108.4% |
| 2020 | 37,934 | -341.8% |
| 2021 | 20,283 | -46.5% |
| 2022 | -301,544 | -1586.7% |
| 2023 | -318,070 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | -275,952 | -13.2% |
| 2025 | -258,205 | -6.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -258,205 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994, 36.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -258,205 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Turkey 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 | -1586.7% | 20,283 | -301,544 |
| 1986 | -425.2% | 8,960 | -29,134 |
| 2020 | +341.8% | -15,690 | 37,934 |
| 2012 | +275.6% | 68,849 | 258,623 |
| 1995 | -296.5% | -37,762 | -149,737 |
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 Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Turkey?
- Net migration in Turkey was -258,205 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -318,070 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for net migration?
- Turkey ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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