Migration trends in Greece

Europe

Greece takes in more people than it loses: 1.4M immigrants against 780.1K emigrants. Net balance +643.9K — 6% of the country's population

10.4M

Population

1.4M

Immigrants

780.1K

Emigrants

+643.9K

Inflow

1 in 7 residents of Greece was born abroad — and 1 in 14 people born in Greece lives abroad

#46 in the world by net migration gain

Top corridors

The largest migration flows in Greece

Where people come from

474.4K33.3%

123.9K8.7%

90.4K6.3%

Where people move to

242.6K31.1%

2USA

130.8K16.8%

3Australia

89.4K11.5%

Greek Diaspora

Key moments

How migration has changed since 1990

1990

618.1K immigrants · 878.3K emigrants

1995

The country became a destination — more people arriving than leaving
Surge of immigrants from Albania — 166.3K new arrivals

2000

Roughly 1 in 10 residents was now foreign-born
The foreign-born population passed 1M residents
Net migration doubled — the surplus reached 254.6K

2010

Migration accounted for 97% of the country's population growth

Today

Since 1990: 805.8K more foreign-born residents and 98.1K fewer emigrants

Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)

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