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United Kingdom Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in United Kingdom stood at 389,911 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 6.5% from 417,114 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 347,839 persons (up 12% since). The highest value since 1960 was 487,029 persons in 2022, the lowest -83,876 persons in 1981. United Kingdom ranked 4th 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 United Kingdom?

Net migration rate in United Kingdom stood at 389,911 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is down 6.5% from 417,114 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 347,839 persons (up 12% since).

How does United Kingdom rank for Net migration rate?

United Kingdom ranked 4th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in United Kingdom?

The highest value since 1960 was 487,029 persons in 2022, the lowest -83,876 persons in 1981.

Metadata for Net migration rate in United Kingdom
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 389,911 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 — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=GB

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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