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Net migration in Italy

Net migration in Italy was 150,189 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 35% from 2022. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons150,189
Change on 2022-35%
Rank2nd of 27EU countries ranked
Series high502,7501994
Series low-460,2871995

Net migration in Italy, 1960 to 2023

-600K-400K-200K0200K400K600K19601970198019902000201020231960: -140,765 persons1961: -129,761 persons1962: -25,840 persons1963: -28,198 persons1964: -27,368 persons1965: -36,267 persons1966: -35,352 persons1967: -37,992 persons1968: -50,149 persons1969: -45,346 persons1970: -62,216 persons1971: -58,627 persons1972: 43,182 persons1973: 41,631 persons1974: 42,487 persons1975: 43,051 persons1976: 40,885 persons1977: 42,246 persons1978: 43,932 persons1979: 42,637 persons1980: 295,642 persons1981: 7,182 persons1982: -24,223 persons1983: -3,733 persons1984: 203 persons1985: 6,911 persons1986: -6,206 persons1987: 7,825 persons1988: 18,553 persons1989: 19,540 persons1990: 35,317 persons1991: 19,721 persons1992: 51,747 persons1993: 24,321 persons1994: 502,750 persons1995: -460,287 persons1996: 53,450 persons1997: 50,539 persons1998: 67,985 persons1999: 54,405 persons2000: 56,065 persons2001: 48,903 persons2002: 223,861 persons2003: 478,578 persons2004: 417,970 persons2005: 258,702 persons2006: 215,995 persons2007: 495,092 persons2008: 422,534 persons2009: 283,676 persons2010: 274,387 persons2011: 198,544 persons2012: 252,524 persons2013: 158,090 persons2014: 52,679 persons2015: 39,389 persons2016: 84,568 persons2017: 95,147 persons2018: 83,686 persons2019: 46,634 persons2020: 85,281 persons2021: 157,327 persons2022: 231,228 persons2023: 150,189 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023150,189
2022231,228
2021157,327
202085,281
201946,634
201883,686
201795,147
201684,568
201539,389
201452,679
2013158,090
2012252,524
2011198,544
2010274,387
2009283,676
2008422,534
2007495,092
2006215,995
2005258,702
2004417,970
2003478,578
2002223,861
200148,903
200056,065
199954,405
199867,985
199750,539
199653,450
1995-460,287
1994502,750
199324,321
199251,747
199119,721
199035,317
198919,540
198818,553
19877,825
1986-6,206
19856,911
1984203
1983-3,733
1982-24,223
19817,182
1980295,642
197942,637
197843,932
197742,246
197640,885
197543,051
197442,487
197341,631
197243,182
1971-58,627
1970-62,216
1969-45,346
1968-50,149
1967-37,992
1966-35,352
1965-36,267
1964-27,368
1963-28,198
1962-25,840
1961-129,761
1960-140,765

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 Italy?

Net migration in Italy was 150,189 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 35% from 2022. That is the 2nd 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 Italy?

502,750 in 1994, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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