Net migration — all countries

Net migration — Singapore

Net migration in Singapore in 2025 — 16,892 people. Ranked 36 in the world out of 217. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 741.2%.

2025 16,892 people −15.59% vs 2024
World rank 36of 217
Period maximum 214,842 people2022
Period minimum -145,556 people2020

Trend over time

1960–2025 · people

Net migration — Singapore, 1960–2025-200,000-100,0000100,000200,000300,00019601967197419811988199520022009201620231960: 2,008 people1962: 3,714 people1964: 3,043 people1966: 3,507 people1968: 6,792 people1970: 4,024 people1972: -1,631 people1974: 2,748 people1976: 949 people1978: 436 people1980: 42,433 people1982: 41,568 people1984: -4,396 people1986: -7,858 people1988: 40,976 people1990: 66,950 people1992: 54,359 people1994: 71,170 people1996: 102,018 people1998: 51,905 people2000: 55,218 people2002: -40,023 people2004: 50,487 people2006: 135,625 people2008: 176,182 people2010: 72,571 people2012: 78,501 people2014: 40,154 people2016: 13,737 people2018: 21,820 people2020: -145,556 people2022: 214,842 people2024: 20,011 people2025: 16,892 people
Change over the period: +14,884 (+741.24%) Average annual rate: 3.33 %

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Singapore

Singapore 16,892 people
World 0 people
East Asia & Pacific -37,630 people
South-Eastern Asia computed -110,304 people
High-income countries computed 2.41M people
Net migration — Singapore, by year Singapore All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2025 16,892 −3,119 −15.59%
2024 20,011 −6,985 −25.87%
2023 26,996 −187,846 −87.43%
2022 214,842 +258,872 +587.94%
2021 -44,030 +101,526 +69.75%
2020 -145,556 −146,426 −16,830.57%
2019 870 −20,950 −96.01%
2018 21,820 +30,700 +345.72%
2017 -8,880 −22,617 −164.64%
2016 13,737 −28,115 −67.18%
2015 41,852 +1,698 +4.23%
2014 40,154 −12,022 −23.04%
2013 52,176 −26,325 −33.53%
2012 78,501 −11,355 −12.64%
2011 89,856 +17,285 +23.82%
2010 72,571 −23,270 −24.28%
2009 95,841 −80,341 −45.6%
2008 176,182 −16,110 −8.38%
2007 192,292 +56,667 +41.78%
2006 135,625 +43,602 +47.38%
2005 92,023 +41,536 +82.27%
2004 50,487 +80,499 +268.22%
2003 -30,012 +10,011 +25.01%
2002 -40,023 −85,050 −188.89%
2001 45,027 −10,191 −18.46%
2000 55,218 +35,537 +180.57%
1999 19,681 −32,224 −62.08%
1998 51,905 −43,336 −45.5%
1997 95,241 −6,777 −6.64%
1996 102,018 +10,071 +10.95%
1995 91,947 +20,777 +29.19%
1994 71,170 +12,350 +21%
1993 58,820 +4,461 +8.21%
1992 54,359 −3,462 −5.99%
1991 57,821 −9,129 −13.64%
1990 66,950 −1,081 −1.59%
1989 68,031 +27,055 +66.03%
1988 40,976 +15,565 +61.25%
1987 25,411 +33,269 +423.38%
1986 -7,858 +23,178 +74.68%
1985 -31,036 −26,640 −606.01%
1984 -4,396 −16,095 −137.58%
1983 11,699 −29,869 −71.86%
1982 41,568 −44,301 −51.59%
1981 85,869 +43,436 +102.36%
1980 42,433 +44,817 +1,879.91%
1979 -2,384 −2,820 −646.79%
1978 436 −2,321 −84.19%
1977 2,757 +1,808 +190.52%
1976 949 −3,155 −76.88%
1975 4,104 +1,356 +49.34%
1974 2,748 +3,243 +655.15%
1973 -495 +1,136 +69.65%
1972 -1,631 −2,204 −384.64%
1971 573 −3,451 −85.76%
1970 4,024 −2,739 −40.5%
1969 6,763 −29 −0.43%
1968 6,792 +786 +13.09%
1967 6,006 +2,499 +71.26%
1966 3,507 −692 −16.48%
1965 4,199 +1,156 +37.99%
1964 3,043 +375 +14.06%
1963 2,668 −1,046 −28.16%
1962 3,714 +224 +6.42%
1961 3,490 +1,482 +73.8%
1960 2,008

About the indicator

Net migration is the number of people arriving in a country minus the number leaving it, counting both citizens and foreigners. A positive value means net inflow, a negative one net outflow. The UN Population Division publishes the indicator at five-year intervals and derives it residually, as the difference between the actual change in population and natural increase, so errors of registration end up inside it as well.

Important: The value refers to a five-year period rather than to a single year; in the years between reference points the figure repeats.

Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.