Pakistan Net Migration (2025)
Pakistan's Net Migration: -1,235,336 persons (net inflows) in 2025, +165,837 YoY. World Bank (SM.POP.NETM), 1990–2025.
Pakistan (2025)
-1,235,336
persons (net inflows)
+165,837 YoY
YoY Change
+165,837
persons (net inflows)
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | persons (net inflows) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1,235,336 | +165,837 |
| 2024 | -1,401,173 | +218,384 |
| 2023 | -1,619,557 | -296,932 |
| 2022 | -1,322,625 | -756,952 |
| 2021 | -565,673 | -6,382 |
| 2020 | -559,291 | +617,929 |
| 2019 | -1,177,220 | +132,391 |
| 2018 | -1,309,611 | +264,974 |
| 2017 | -1,574,585 | +715,826 |
| 2016 | -2,290,411 | -118,249 |
| 2015 | -2,172,162 | -134,242 |
| 2014 | -2,037,920 | -131,601 |
| 2013 | -1,906,319 | -258,330 |
| 2012 | -1,647,989 | -757,356 |
| 2011 | -890,633 | -458,731 |
| 2010 | -431,902 | -413,604 |
| 2009 | -18,298 | +122,448 |
| 2008 | -140,746 | -717,095 |
| 2007 | 576,349 | +760,282 |
| 2006 | -183,933 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Pakistan recorded -1,235,336 persons (net inflows) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +165,837. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 576,349 in 2007 and a trough of -2,290,411 in 2016.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks pakistan net migration in Pakistan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 576,349 persons (net inflows) in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of -2,290,411 in 2016. The latest reading of -1,235,336 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +165,837.