Countries with the Most Net Migration (2025)

Source: World Bank·25 countries·Updated 2025

Net migration shows where people are moving to — and from. {#1} has the highest net migration at {#1_value}. Here are the top 25 destination countries.

Ukraine leads with net migration of 1.7M.

United States ranks #2 at 1.2M.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks #3 at 421,693.

United Kingdom ranks #4 at 389,911.

Canada ranks #5 at 326,204.

Top 25 Countries by Net Migration

#CountryNet MigrationYear
1Ukraine1.7M2025
2United States1.2M2025
3Syrian Arab Republic421,6932025
4United Kingdom389,9112025
5Canada326,2042025
6Sudan291,4692025
7Malaysia166,6152025
8United Arab Emirates158,6342025
9South Africa146,3702025
10Japan140,5792025
11Australia137,1092025
12Colombia129,1392025
13Saudi Arabia119,7382025
14Iran, Islamic Rep.116,7862025
15Oman113,7342025
16Netherlands104,6812025
17Spain96,6302025
18France91,7372025
19Italy75,4482025
20Korea, Rep.65,7312025
21Chile51,7122025
22Sweden47,0792025
23Kuwait42,7752025
24Switzerland37,2532025
25Qatar36,2882025

Data from 217 countries is available. View full rankings →

FAQ

What is the highest net migration in 2025?

Ukraine has the highest net migration at 1.7M in 2025.

How many countries are included in this ranking?

This article features the top 25 countries out of 217 with available data. Full rankings available on the indicator page.

Where does this data come from?

Data is sourced from the World Bank. It is updated regularly as new releases become available.