Cayman Islands Net Migration

Net migration in the Cayman Islands has risen sharply from a modest negative balance of –24.00 in 1960 to a pronounced inflow of 888.00 in 2025, placing the territory at rank 152 globally. The upward trajectory accelerated after the early 2000s, reaching an all‑time peak of 1,107.00 in 2015, a level that still exceeds the most recent figure by more than 200 migrants per year. This surge reflects the islands’ expanding financial services sector and tourism‑driven construction boom, which have attracted skilled workers and expatriates alike. By comparison, fellow small‑state economies such as Andorra recorded a net migration of 843.00 and the Bahamas 935.00 in the same period, underscoring the Cayman Islands’ position among the higher‑migration peers in the Caribbean and European micro‑states. Should the jurisdiction maintain its favorable tax environment and continue diversifying its economy, net migration is likely to remain positive, though any tightening of global financial regulations could temper future inflows.