Philippines—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #206 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-149,315
2025
YoY Change
+6.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#206
of 217 countries
Maximum
95,702
2012
Minimum
-566,647
2006
Last
-149,315
Previous
-160,373
Highest
95,702
Lowest
-566,647
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's net migration was -149,315 in 2025, ranking #206 out of 217 countries. This represents a +6.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 95,702 (2012) and the lowest was -566,647 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -149,315 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | -160,373 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | -164,284 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | -221,754 | -160.3% |
| 2021 | -85,185 | -81.2% |
| 2020 | -47,014 | -657.3% |
| 2019 | -6,208 | +96.2% |
| 2018 | -163,602 | +37.9% |
| 2017 | -263,593 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | -309,251 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | -390,702 | -98.8% |
| 2014 | -196,524 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | -218,439 | -328.2% |
| 2012 | 95,702 | +139.9% |
| 2011 | -240,005 | -1870.5% |
| 2010 | 13,556 | +108.2% |
| 2009 | -164,411 | +67.0% |
| 2008 | -498,480 | -120.6% |
| 2007 | -225,977 | +60.1% |
| 2006 | -566,647 | -73.8% |
| 2005 | -326,063 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | -273,743 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | -248,066 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | -268,520 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | -247,496 | -630.8% |
| 2000 | -33,868 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.