Net migration by age and sex in Greece

Greece: Net migration by age and sex was 54,135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,135
Change on year
up 81.6%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
54,135
in 2024
All-time low
-68,518
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Net migration by age and sex in Greece, 2013–2024

-75.0k-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k2013201820242013: -68.5k2014: -55.3k2015: -53.8k2016: -2.5k2017: -4.9k2018: 9442019: 17.9k2020: -11.2k2021: -35.7k2022: 4.2k2023: 29.8k2024: 54.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, net migration by age and sex in Greece stood at 54,135. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 81.6% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Greece peaked at 54,135 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -68,518, in 2013.

That places Greece 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration by age and sex in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Net migration by age and sex in Greece, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 -68,518 —
2014 -55,263 -19.3%
2015 -53,772 -2.7%
2016 -2,542 -95.3%
2017 -4,876 +91.8%
2018 944 -119.4%
2019 17,856 +1791.5%
2020 -11,218 -162.8%
2021 -35,655 +217.8%
2022 4,237 -111.9%
2023 29,816 +603.7%
2024 54,135 +81.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 54,135 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,531, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 54,135 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,531, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -23,739 -68,518 17,856 7
2020s 8,263 -35,655 54,135 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 11 Romania 71,347 compare
  2. 12 Ireland 69,587 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 62,826 compare
  4. 15 Austria 47,328 compare
  5. 16 Finland 47,051 compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 39,187 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration by age and sex in Greece?
Net migration by age and sex in Greece was 54,135 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 54,135 in 2024.
What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -68,518 in 2013.
How does Greece rank for net migration by age and sex?
Greece ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 500 data points, 2013–2024
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