United Kingdom—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
389,911
2025
YoY Change
-6.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#4
of 217 countries
Maximum
487,029
2022
Minimum
144,221
2020
CAGR
+3.8%
26 years
Last
389,911
Previous
417,114
Highest
487,029
Lowest
144,221
Unit
people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's net migration was 389,911 in 2025, ranking #4 out of 217 countries. This represents a -6.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 487,029 (2022) and the lowest was 144,221 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
United Kingdom — Net Migration: 389,911 people for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 389,911 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 417,114 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 445,523 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 487,029 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 462,967 | +221.0% |
| 2020 | 144,221 | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 232,727 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 259,744 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 272,311 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 324,649 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 347,839 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 306,091 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 237,272 | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 172,088 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 228,773 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 274,811 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 249,639 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 263,390 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 309,385 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 288,923 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 308,279 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 276,077 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 211,846 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 203,577 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 175,133 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 153,917 |
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.
Unit
people