{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"au-net-migration-absolute","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-net-migration-absolute","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-net-migration-absolute/","title":"Australia Net Migration (2025)","description":"Australia's Net Migration: 137,109 persons (net inflows) in 2025, -1.0% YoY. World Bank (SM.POP.NETM), 1976–2025.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","World Bank","Australia","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Australia","temporal_coverage":"1976/2025","unit":"persons (net inflows)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Australia Net Migration","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=AU"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1976–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"50"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Australia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Australia (2025)","value":"137,109","unit":"persons (net inflows)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-1.0% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-1.0%","unit":"persons (net inflows)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"50","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Australia Net Migration"}],"observation_count":50,"observations":[{"period":"1976","value":32792},{"period":"1977","value":44946},{"period":"1978","value":45832},{"period":"1979","value":52137},{"period":"1980","value":89189},{"period":"1981","value":121921},{"period":"1982","value":111722},{"period":"1983","value":73251},{"period":"1984","value":79617},{"period":"1985","value":98327},{"period":"1986","value":113061},{"period":"1987","value":136421},{"period":"1988","value":153330},{"period":"1989","value":144042},{"period":"1990","value":100093},{"period":"1991","value":68847},{"period":"1992","value":40767},{"period":"1993","value":23833},{"period":"1994","value":51941},{"period":"1995","value":80456},{"period":"1996","value":82965},{"period":"1997","value":67661},{"period":"1998","value":81310},{"period":"1999","value":92900},{"period":"2000","value":111186},{"period":"2001","value":117552},{"period":"2002","value":108852},{"period":"2003","value":104437},{"period":"2004","value":110072},{"period":"2005","value":131371},{"period":"2006","value":191985},{"period":"2007","value":249873},{"period":"2008","value":275773},{"period":"2009","value":235628},{"period":"2010","value":166752},{"period":"2011","value":197657},{"period":"2012","value":235776},{"period":"2013","value":215823},{"period":"2014","value":200177},{"period":"2015","value":212350},{"period":"2016","value":254648},{"period":"2017","value":255023},{"period":"2018","value":226412},{"period":"2019","value":207142},{"period":"2020","value":44447},{"period":"2021","value":116768},{"period":"2022","value":140972},{"period":"2023","value":140232},{"period":"2024","value":138510},{"period":"2025","value":137109}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons (net inflows)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"137109.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2024","value":"138510.0","yoyChange":"-1.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"140232.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"140972.0","yoyChange":"+20.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"116768.0","yoyChange":"+162.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"44447.0","yoyChange":"-78.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"207142.0","yoyChange":"-8.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"226412.0","yoyChange":"-11.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"255023.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"254648.0","yoyChange":"+19.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"212350.0","yoyChange":"+6.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"200177.0","yoyChange":"-7.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"215823.0","yoyChange":"-8.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"235776.0","yoyChange":"+19.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"197657.0","yoyChange":"+18.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"166752.0","yoyChange":"-29.2%"},{"year":"2009","value":"235628.0","yoyChange":"-14.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"275773.0","yoyChange":"+10.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"249873.0","yoyChange":"+30.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"191985.0","yoyChange":"+46.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in Australia from 1990 to present. Positive values indicate net inflow. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1976–2025 (50 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 275,773 persons (net inflows) in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 23,833 in 1993. The latest reading of 137,109 in 2025 represents a change of -1,401."}]}