Russian Federation Net Migration
Net migration SM.POP.NETM
Russian Federation's net migration was -251,822 in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 41.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Russian Federation's net migration stood at -251,822 in 2025, a decline of +73,780 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -487,125 by 2026. Russian Federation ranked 11th globally.
The Russian Federation has experienced significant fluctuations in net migration over the past six decades. Historically, the country's net migration peaked in 2002 with 1,358,944 individuals entering the country, a stark contrast to the all-time trough of -1,129,589 in 1992. Since then, Russia's net migration has trended downwards, with the latest available figure showing a net outflow of -251,822 individuals in 2025. This places Russia at the eleventh position globally in terms of net outflow. Compared to its peer countries, Russia's net migration rate is relatively high, with only Türkiye reporting a higher net outflow (-258,205) in 2025. The decline in Russia's net migration can be attributed to various factors, including economic stagnation and geopolitical tensions. A shift in economic policies or international relations could potentially alter the trajectory of Russia's net migration, with a possible increase in immigration driven by improved economic prospects or a more favorable global environment.
Data & projection
| Year | Net Migration | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | -902,233 | - | - |
| 2027* trend | -694,679 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -487,125 | - | - |
| 2025 | -251,822 | −73,780 | #11 |
| 2024 | -178,042 | −205,849 | #10 |
| 2023 | 27,807 | −737,822 | #178 |
| 2022 | 765,629 | +451,517 | #211 |
| 2021 | 314,112 | −19,982 | #210 |
| 2020 | 334,094 | −2,400 | #214 |
| 2019 | 336,494 | −3,478 | #210 |
| 2018 | 339,972 | −56,647 | #210 |
| 2017 | 396,619 | −51,026 | #210 |
| 2016 | 447,645 | +62,889 | #213 |
| 2015 | 384,756 | +120,058 | #209 |
| 2014 | 264,698 | −25,174 | #205 |
| 2013 | 289,872 | +3,895 | #207 |
| 2012 | 285,977 | −23,400 | #211 |
| 2011 | 309,377 | +1,822 | #211 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Russian Federation matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw net migration improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Russian Federation's net migration was -251,822 in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 41.4% decrease from the previous year.
Russian Federation's net migration peaked at 1.4M in 2002.
The lowest net migration in Russian Federation was -1.1M in 1992.
Russian Federation ranks 11th globally in net migration as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SM.POP.NETM. Data sourced from World Bank.
Russian Federation's net migration is projected to reach -487,125 by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The net migration of Russian Federation in 2025 was -251,822. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_russian-federation_net-migration,
title = {Russian Federation Net Migration},
url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/net-migration/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}