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Australia Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Australia stood at 137,109 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1% from 138,510 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 212,350 persons (down 35% since). The highest value since 1960 was 275,773 persons in 2008, the lowest 23,833 persons in 1993. Australia ranked 11th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Australia?

Net migration rate in Australia stood at 137,109 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Australia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1% from 138,510 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 212,350 persons (down 35% since).

How does Australia rank for Net migration rate?

Australia ranked 11th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Australia?

The highest value since 1960 was 275,773 persons in 2008, the lowest 23,833 persons in 1993.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Australia
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryAustralia
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 137,109 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=AU

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=AU.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=AU.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_aus,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Australia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/AUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=AU}
}