Net migration in Estonia

Net migration in Estonia was 5,717 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 85.6% from 2022. That is the 19th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons5,717
Change on 2022-85.6%
Rank19th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high39,7542022
Series low-38,3911992

Net migration in Estonia, 1960 to 2023

-40K-20K020K40K19601970198019902000201020231960: 7,762 persons1961: 7,991 persons1962: 8,248 persons1963: 8,410 persons1964: 8,734 persons1965: 8,851 persons1966: 8,998 persons1967: 9,115 persons1968: 9,403 persons1969: 8,650 persons1970: 6,158 persons1971: 6,392 persons1972: 6,432 persons1973: 6,488 persons1974: 6,594 persons1975: 6,737 persons1976: 6,942 persons1977: 7,189 persons1978: 7,234 persons1979: 4,521 persons1980: 4,619 persons1981: 4,789 persons1982: 4,832 persons1983: 4,986 persons1984: 5,006 persons1985: 5,097 persons1986: 5,260 persons1987: 5,389 persons1988: 5,256 persons1989: -368 persons1990: -2,660 persons1991: -9,712 persons1992: -38,391 persons1993: -25,501 persons1994: -17,984 persons1995: -12,655 persons1996: -10,540 persons1997: -4,066 persons1998: -3,296 persons1999: 1,419 persons2000: -3,083 persons2001: -3,280 persons2002: -2,889 persons2003: -3,705 persons2004: -3,681 persons2005: -5,208 persons2006: -5,351 persons2007: -2,941 persons2008: -2,034 persons2009: -2,089 persons2010: -3,781 persons2011: -3,941 persons2012: -3,674 persons2013: -2,688 persons2014: -674 persons2015: 4,261 persons2016: 1,081 persons2017: 5,202 persons2018: 7,089 persons2019: 5,386 persons2020: 3,694 persons2021: 7,043 persons2022: 39,754 persons2023: 5,717 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
20235,717
202239,754
20217,043
20203,694
20195,386
20187,089
20175,202
20161,081
20154,261
2014-674
2013-2,688
2012-3,674
2011-3,941
2010-3,781
2009-2,089
2008-2,034
2007-2,941
2006-5,351
2005-5,208
2004-3,681
2003-3,705
2002-2,889
2001-3,280
2000-3,083
19991,419
1998-3,296
1997-4,066
1996-10,540
1995-12,655
1994-17,984
1993-25,501
1992-38,391
1991-9,712
1990-2,660
1989-368
19885,256
19875,389
19865,260
19855,097
19845,006
19834,986
19824,832
19814,789
19804,619
19794,521
19787,234
19777,189
19766,942
19756,737
19746,594
19736,488
19726,432
19716,392
19706,158
19698,650
19689,403
19679,115
19668,998
19658,851
19648,734
19638,410
19628,248
19617,991
19607,762

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Estonia?

Net migration in Estonia was 5,717 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 85.6% from 2022. That is the 19th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Estonia?

39,754 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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