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Net migration in Greece

Net migration in Greece was -159,430 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 195.3% from 2022. That is the 27th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons-159,430
Change on 2022-195.3%
Rank27th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high89,6011976
Series low-160,2772021

Net migration in Greece, 1960 to 2023

-200K-150K-100K-50K050K100K19601970198019902000201020231960: -15,996 persons1961: -61,102 persons1962: -74,972 persons1963: -77,345 persons1964: -76,678 persons1965: -81,576 persons1966: 21,206 persons1967: -55,853 persons1968: -429 persons1969: -118,544 persons1970: -54,166 persons1971: -12,747 persons1972: -3,589 persons1973: -42,387 persons1974: -22,590 persons1975: 61,265 persons1976: 89,601 persons1977: 19,193 persons1978: 60,775 persons1979: 72,184 persons1980: 47,460 persons1981: 25,061 persons1982: 19,675 persons1983: 18,655 persons1984: 19,767 persons1985: 16,093 persons1986: 19,064 persons1987: 19,005 persons1988: 20,557 persons1989: 18,862 persons1990: 26,294 persons1991: 37,917 persons1992: 41,000 persons1993: 39,829 persons1994: 42,897 persons1995: 42,674 persons1996: 43,444 persons1997: 45,671 persons1998: 47,856 persons1999: 49,930 persons2000: 54,661 persons2001: 60,387 persons2002: 25,692 persons2003: 25,323 persons2004: 29,039 persons2005: 33,297 persons2006: 27,621 persons2007: 25,400 persons2008: 27,081 persons2009: 18,182 persons2010: 2,001 persons2011: -31,786 persons2012: -65,364 persons2013: -59,323 persons2014: -46,678 persons2015: -43,462 persons2016: 10,484 persons2017: 10,483 persons2018: 17,938 persons2019: 36,762 persons2020: 6,353 persons2021: -160,277 persons2022: -53,997 persons2023: -159,430 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-159,430
2022-53,997
2021-160,277
20206,353
201936,762
201817,938
201710,483
201610,484
2015-43,462
2014-46,678
2013-59,323
2012-65,364
2011-31,786
20102,001
200918,182
200827,081
200725,400
200627,621
200533,297
200429,039
200325,323
200225,692
200160,387
200054,661
199949,930
199847,856
199745,671
199643,444
199542,674
199442,897
199339,829
199241,000
199137,917
199026,294
198918,862
198820,557
198719,005
198619,064
198516,093
198419,767
198318,655
198219,675
198125,061
198047,460
197972,184
197860,775
197719,193
197689,601
197561,265
1974-22,590
1973-42,387
1972-3,589
1971-12,747
1970-54,166
1969-118,544
1968-429
1967-55,853
196621,206
1965-81,576
1964-76,678
1963-77,345
1962-74,972
1961-61,102
1960-15,996

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 Greece?

Net migration in Greece was -159,430 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 195.3% from 2022. That is the 27th 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 Greece?

89,601 in 1976, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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