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Iceland Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Iceland stood at 2,709 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 24% from 3,543 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1,499 persons (up 81% since). The highest value since 1960 was 8,348 persons in 2017, the lowest -4,785 persons in 2009. Iceland ranked 57th 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 Iceland?

Net migration rate in Iceland stood at 2,709 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Iceland rising or falling?

The latest value is down 24% from 3,543 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1,499 persons (up 81% since).

How does Iceland rank for Net migration rate?

Iceland ranked 57th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1960 was 8,348 persons in 2017, the lowest -4,785 persons in 2009.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Iceland
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryIceland
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2,709 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 — Iceland [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/ISL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Iceland." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/ISL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Iceland." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/ISL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

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