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New Zealand Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in New Zealand stood at 17,403 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 7.3% from 18,766 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 70,870 persons (down 75% since). The highest value since 1960 was 75,512 persons in 2016, the lowest -28,783 persons in 1978. New Zealand ranked 35th 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 New Zealand?

Net migration rate in New Zealand stood at 17,403 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is down 7.3% from 18,766 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 70,870 persons (down 75% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Net migration rate?

New Zealand ranked 35th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in New Zealand?

The highest value since 1960 was 75,512 persons in 2016, the lowest -28,783 persons in 1978.

Metadata for Net migration rate in New Zealand
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 17,403 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 — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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