Türkiye Net Migration
Net migration SM.POP.NETM
Türkiye's net migration was -258,205 in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 6.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's net migration stood at -258,205 in 2025, a rise of +17,747 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -386,113 by 2026. Türkiye ranked 10th globally.
Turkey’s net migration balance has swung dramatically over the 66‑year series, moving from a modest inflow of 14,948.00 in 1960 to a record surplus of 1,063,140.00 in 2015, before reversing into a deep outflow of –318,070.00 in 2023, the lowest point on record. The latest World Bank estimate for 2025 shows a net loss of –258,205.00, placing Turkey tenth globally and slightly better than China’s –268,126.00 net outflow. The post‑2015 decline reflects a combination of tighter labor‑market policies, regional geopolitical tensions and reduced pull factors in traditional destination countries, while the 2023 trough coincided with heightened economic uncertainty and currency depreciation. Although the 2025 figure marks a partial rebound from the 2023 trough, the persistence of structural push factors suggests that without substantive policy reforms or improved economic stability, the net migration balance is likely to remain negative in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Net Migration | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | -492,390 | - | - |
| 2027* trend | -439,251 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -386,113 | - | - |
| 2025 | -258,205 | +17,747 | #10 |
| 2024 | -275,952 | +42,118 | #7 |
| 2023 | -318,070 | −16,526 | #7 |
| 2022 | -301,544 | −321,827 | #7 |
| 2021 | 20,283 | −17,651 | #178 |
| 2020 | 37,934 | +53,624 | #186 |
| 2019 | -15,690 | −203,260 | #55 |
| 2018 | 187,570 | −472,276 | #201 |
| 2017 | 659,846 | +307,783 | #214 |
| 2016 | 352,063 | −711,077 | #211 |
| 2015 | 1.1M | +29,756 | #213 |
| 2014 | 1.0M | +594,766 | #215 |
| 2013 | 438,618 | +179,995 | #209 |
| 2012 | 258,623 | +189,774 | #208 |
| 2011 | 68,849 | +13,317 | #192 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw net migration improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's net migration was -258,205 in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 6.4% increase from the previous year.
Türkiye's net migration peaked at 1.1M in 2015.
The lowest net migration in Türkiye was -318,070 in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 10th globally in net migration as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SM.POP.NETM. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's net migration is projected to reach -386,113 by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The net migration of Türkiye in 2025 was -258,205. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_net-migration,
title = {Türkiye Net Migration},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/net-migration/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}