Pakistan Net Migration (2025)
Pakistan's Net Migration: -1,235,336 persons (net inflows) in 2025, +165,837 YoY. World Bank (SM.POP.NETM), 1976–2025.
Pakistan (2025)
-1,235,336
persons (net inflows)
+165,837 YoY
YoY Change
+165,837
persons (net inflows)
Trend
up
Series length
50
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 | +5,966 |
About this Dataset
Pakistan recorded -1,235,336 persons (net inflows) in 2025. The latest change was +165,837. Across 1976–2025 the series ranges from -2,290,411 in 2016 to 1,078,229 in 1980.
This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in Pakistan from 1990 to present. Positive values indicate net inflow.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in Pakistan from 1990 to present. Positive values indicate net inflow. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
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).
The series peaked at 1,078,229 persons (net inflows) in 1980 and reached its lowest recorded value of -2,290,411 in 2016. The latest reading of -1,235,336 in 2025 represents a change of +165,837.