Iceland Net Migration
Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2025). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.
Historical Trend
Overview
Iceland's Net Migration was 2.7K people in 2025, ranking #57 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2025, Iceland's Net Migration changed from -269 to 2.7K (1107.1%).
Over the past decade, Net Migration in Iceland changed by 80.7%, from 1.5K people in 2015 to 2.7K people in 2025.
Where is Iceland?
Iceland
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Iceland
- Coordinates
- 65.00°, -18.00°
Historical Data
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | -269 people |
| 1961 | 164 people |
| 1962 | -228 people |
| 1963 | -113 people |
| 1964 | -67 people |
| 1965 | -194 people |
| 1966 | 39 people |
| 1967 | 47 people |
| 1968 | -448 people |
| 1969 | -1.4K people |
| 1970 | -1.8K people |
| 1971 | -231 people |
| 1972 | 362 people |
| 1973 | -310 people |
| 1974 | 209 people |
| 1975 | -388 people |
| 1976 | -1.2K people |
| 1977 | -1.1K people |
| 1978 | -781 people |
| 1979 | -572 people |
| 1980 | -629 people |
| 1981 | 157 people |
| 1982 | 616 people |
| 1983 | 170 people |
| 1984 | -328 people |
| 1985 | -628 people |
| 1986 | -335 people |
| 1987 | 944 people |
| 1988 | 1.6K people |
| 1989 | -994 people |
| 1990 | -971 people |
| 1991 | 1.1K people |
| 1992 | -225 people |
| 1993 | -194 people |
| 1994 | -804 people |
| 1995 | -1.4K people |
| 1996 | -511 people |
| 1997 | 225 people |
| 1998 | 1K people |
| 1999 | 1.2K people |
| 2000 | 1.9K people |
| 2001 | 867 people |
| 2002 | -333 people |
| 2003 | -204 people |
| 2004 | 610 people |
| 2005 | 3.9K people |
| 2006 | 5.3K people |
| 2007 | 5.3K people |
| 2008 | 1.1K people |
| 2009 | -4.8K people |
| 2010 | -2.1K people |
| 2011 | -1.4K people |
| 2012 | -277 people |
| 2013 | 1.7K people |
| 2014 | 1.1K people |
| 2015 | 1.5K people |
| 2016 | 4.1K people |
| 2017 | 8.3K people |
| 2018 | 6.6K people |
| 2019 | 5K people |
| 2020 | 2.5K people |
| 2021 | 4.9K people |
| 2022 | 6.5K people |
| 2023 | 4.6K people |
| 2024 | 3.5K people |
| 2025 | 2.7K people |
Global Comparison
Among all countries, Ukraine has the highest Net Migration at 1.7M people, while Pakistan has the lowest at -1.2M people.
Iceland is ranked just above Namibia (1.9K people) and just below Slovenia (2.7K people).
World ranking
Net Migration ranking for 2025 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M people |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M people |
| 3 | Syria | 421.7K people |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389.9K people |
| 5 | Canada | 326.2K people |
| 6 | Sudan | 291.5K people |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166.6K people |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158.6K people |
| 9 | South Africa | 146.4K people |
| 10 | Japan | 140.6K people |
| 57 | Iceland | 2.7K people |
| 211 | Germany | -334.1K people |
| 212 | Nepal | -364.7K people |
| 213 | Bangladesh | -402.1K people |
| 214 | India | -495.8K people |
| 215 | Pakistan | -1.2M people |
About this data
- Source
- World Bank
SM.POP.NETM - Definition
- Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
- Coverage
- Data for 215 countries (2025)
- Limitations
- Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland's Net Migration was 2.7K people in 2025, ranking #57 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2025, Iceland's Net Migration changed from -269 to 2.7K (1107.1%).
Net Migration figures for Iceland are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.