Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Greece
Greece: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -195.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-195.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 394.5%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
371.2 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-363.38 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
69
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Greece is -195.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 394.5% on the previous year and down 2,212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 371.2 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -363.38 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Greece 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.2927 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +4349.9% |
| 1954 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1955 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1956 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -588.3% |
| 1957 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1958 | -12 % change on previous year | -462.6% |
| 1959 | 20.24 % change on previous year | -268.6% |
| 1960 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1961 | -281.98 % change on previous year | -8583.1% |
| 1962 | -22.7 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1963 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8624 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1965 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -840.7% |
| 1966 | 126 % change on previous year | -2072.4% |
| 1967 | -363.38 % change on previous year | -388.4% |
| 1968 | 99.23 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1970 | 54.31 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 76.47 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 71.84 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 46.71 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 371.2 % change on previous year | +694.8% |
| 1976 | 46.25 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1977 | -78.58 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 1978 | 216.65 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 1979 | 18.77 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1980 | -34.25 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 1981 | -47.2 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1982 | -21.49 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1983 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1984 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 1985 | -18.59 % change on previous year | -411.8% |
| 1986 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1987 | -0.3095 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1988 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -2738.7% |
| 1989 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1990 | 39.4 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 1991 | 44.2 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1993 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1994 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 1995 | -0.5199 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1996 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -447.1% |
| 1997 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 1998 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 2001 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2002 | -57.45 % change on previous year | -648.5% |
| 2003 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -1121.7% |
| 2005 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2007 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2009 | -32.86 % change on previous year | -596.5% |
| 2010 | -88.99 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2012 | -105.64 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2014 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 2015 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 124.12 % change on previous year | +1701.5% |
| 2017 | -0.0095 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 71.12 % change on previous year | -745671.0% |
| 2019 | 104.94 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2020 | -82.72 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2022 | 66.31 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2023 | -195.26 % change on previous year | -394.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -195.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 30.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's -195.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37.79 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +745671.0% | -0.0095 % change on previous year | 71.12 % change on previous year |
| 1961 | -8583.1% | 3.32 % change on previous year | -281.98 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | +4349.9% | 0.2927 % change on previous year | 13.03 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +2738.7% | -0.3095 % change on previous year | 8.17 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +2072.4% | -6.39 % change on previous year | 126 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1701.5% | 6.89 % change on previous year | 124.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -12 % change on previous year | 20.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -49.8 % change on previous year | -363.38 % change on previous year | 126 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.51 % change on previous year | -78.58 % change on previous year | 371.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -10.27 % change on previous year | -47.2 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 44.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.09 % change on previous year | -57.45 % change on previous year | 14.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.89 % change on previous year | -105.64 % change on previous year | 124.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -70.56 % change on previous year | -195.26 % change on previous year | 66.31 % change on previous year | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Greece was -195.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 371.2 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -363.38 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Greece rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,212.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.