Bermuda Net Migration

Bermuda’s net migration balance has shifted dramatically over the six‑decade series recorded by the World Bank, moving from a historic high of 494.00 in 1966 to a deep trough of –359.00 in 1973 before stabilising at a modest –2.00 in 2025, a figure that places the territory at rank 130 globally. The early surge reflected a period of rapid economic expansion that attracted sizeable inflows, while the 1970s reversal coincided with regional downturns and tighter immigration controls, resulting in the sharp outflow recorded that year. Since the late twentieth century, the net migration rate has hovered near zero, mirroring the modest positive balance of 12.00 seen in Antigua and Barbuda and the near‑neutral position of Brunei Darussalam (0.00). The current slight deficit suggests that Bermuda is neither a major source nor a destination for migrants, and unless policy changes or economic shocks alter its attractiveness, the net migration figure is likely to remain close to the 2025 level in the near future.