Net migration reached its lowest level in 1950 (-52,800) when the number of migrants arriving in the country was estimated at eight thousand, compared to around 61,000 people departing. In 2023, there were more inflows than outflows, resulting in a net migration of nearly 7,000 people. Foreign migration of population For several years Poland has been witnessing a positive balance of migration. The number of immigrants reached 16.7 thousand, while emigration reached 9.9 thousand in 2023. The main directions of permanent emigration are Germany and the United Kingdom. Immigrants coming to Poland to live permanently are mostly returning Polish emigrants. Hence the most significant number of people came from the United Kingdom and Germany. Much larger is the scale of migration for temporary residence. There has been an increase in the number of immigrants temporarily staying in Poland in recent years. The number of economic immigrants is growing, especially Ukrainian citizens interested in taking up temporary employment. There is also a noticeable increase in the number of foreigners interested in continuing their education at Polish universities. The analysis of migration trends indicates that Poland is transforming from a typical emigration country into an emigration and immigration country. Internal migration of the population The period from 2017 to 2019 saw an increased number of internal movements. However, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of internal migrants fell to 385 thousand in 2020. As a result of internal migration, rural areas gained residents. The balance of migration for rural areas amounted to nearly 40 thousand people. In Mazowieckie, Pomorskie, Małopolskie, Dolnośląskie, and Wielkopolskie region, the inflow of population was greater than the outflow. Therefore, internal migrations caused an increase in the population of those voivodeships. The remaining voivodeships recorded a decrease. The most significant population loss in 2020 was experienced by Lubelskie and Śląskie voivodeships - this trend has been maintained for several years.

The present data handbook is intended to provide the adequate data material for research on the aspects of international migration. In 1924, the Committee on the Scientific Aspects of Human Migration of the Social Science Research Council gave a suggestion for this collection. The implementation of the statistical study was entrusted to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in New York (Prof. Dr. Willcox), which was supported by the Migration Department of the International Labor Office (ILO) Dr. Ferenczi) in Geneva, Switzerland. The data handbook of Ferenczi and Willcox goes beyond the compilation of known, available migration statistics of the individual countries. In addition to the published official statistics, many materials in various archives have been reviewed, assessed, and edited.

The researchers collected national statistics with the aim of compiling them in international tables. The particular challenge of this work lay in the fact that the further the data goes back into the past, the incomplete nature of the national migration statistics increases. For each country, the number of emigrants was gathered according to the country of destination or country of immigration indicated by them. In addition, for each country the immigrants were recorded according to the country of their departure. This should provide an overview of the migration flows for each country.

Intercontinental migration is the focus of this study. However, the continental migration within Europe and other parts of the world has also been gathered by the authors. The material for the statistics was obtained by correspondence with the ILO (International Labour Organization) and its member states (The United Nations,the cooperation with the statistical offices of the respective nations and by reviewing of materials in various archives.

These tables of this study contain the compilation of international migration statistics.

In 2024, the net migration rate in France reached 152,000. In recent years Europe and France have seen more people arrive than depart. The net migration rate is the difference between the number of immigrants (people coming into an area) and the number of emigrants (people leaving an area) throughout the year. France's highest net migration rate was reached in 2018 when it amounted to 201,000. Armed conflicts and economic migration are some of the reasons for immigration in Europe. The refugee crisis Studies have shown that there were 331,000 immigrant arrivals in France in 2022, which has risen since 2014. The migrant crisis, which began in 2015 in Europe, had an impact on the migration entry flows not only in France but in all European countries. The number of illegal border crossings to the EU over the Eastern Mediterranean route reached a record number of 885,386 crossings in 2015. Immigration in France Since the middle of the 19th century, France has attracted immigrants, first from European countries (like Poland, Spain, and Italy), and then from the former French colonies. In 2023, there were approximately 8.9 million people foreign-born in France. Most of them were living in the Ile-de-France region, which contains Paris, and in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in the Southeastern part of the country. In 2022, the majority of immigrants arriving in France were from Africa and Europe.

Components of international migratory increase, quarterly: immigrants, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigrants, net non-permanent residents.

Estimates for UK immigration, emigration and net migration, year ending June 2012 to year ending June 2024. These are official statistics in development. To access the most up to date data for each time period, please use the most recently published dataset.

Mexico MX: Net Migration data was reported at -300,000.000 Person in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of -300,000.000 Person for 2012. Mexico MX: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -1,043,498.500 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -246,002.000 Person in 2007 and a record low of -2,911,437.000 Person in 2002. Mexico MX: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Liechtenstein Net Migration data was reported at 150.000 Person in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 150.000 Person for 2022. Liechtenstein Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging 225.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 438.000 Person in 1968 and a record low of 86.000 Person in 2010. Liechtenstein Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Liechtenstein – Table LI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Sum;

Net migration by age, sex, council area and year.

Greenland Net Migration data was reported at -100.000 Person in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of -100.000 Person for 2022. Greenland Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -286.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 446.000 Person in 1970 and a record low of -787.000 Person in 1992. Greenland Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Sum;

Malaysia Net Migration data was reported at 250,000.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 781,650.000 Person for 2012. Malaysia Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging 274,406.000 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 781,650.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of -134,701.000 Person in 1967. Malaysia Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Philippines PH: Net Migration data was reported at -650,000.000 Person in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of -650,000.000 Person for 2012. Philippines PH: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -409,257.000 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 364.000 Person in 1962 and a record low of -1,500,002.000 Person in 2007. Philippines PH: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

In 2023, Northern America was the region with the highest level of net immigration, while Asia was the region with the highest level of net emigration. There is a clear trend of people moving from poorer regions of the Global South to more affluent regions, however it must be noted that these figures do not reflect internal migration within continents, such as the large number of migrants from South Asia to the Middle East, or movement from Eastern to Western Europe.

In Northern America, the United States was the largest recipient of immigrants, receiving one million more immigrants than emigrants lost. In contrast, in Asia, India and China had the largest number of net emigrants, totalling roughly 500,000 and 300,000 people respectively.

Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate data was reported at 3.930 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.900 % for 2016. Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 5.385 % from Dec 1954 (Median) to 2017, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.020 % in 1970 and a record low of 3.900 % in 2016. Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G006: Vital Statistics: Migration.

Brazil BR: Net Migration data was reported at 6,000.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,425.000 Person for 2022. Brazil BR: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -4,449.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82,589.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of -42,926.000 Person in 2005. Brazil BR: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Sum;

Slovakia SK: Net Migration data was reported at 4,999.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,346.000 Person for 2012. Slovakia SK: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -12,402.000 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,346.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of -57,838.000 Person in 1967. Slovakia SK: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Ukraine UA: Net Migration data was reported at -200,000.000 Person in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 269,541.000 Person for 2007. Ukraine UA: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging 104,383.000 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2012, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 454,164.000 Person in 1962 and a record low of -462,264.000 Person in 1997. Ukraine UA: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.

International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.

The present data handbook is intended to provide the adequate data material for research on the aspects of international migration. In 1924, the Committee on the Scientific Aspects of Human Migration of the Social Science Research Council gave a suggestion for this collection. The implementation of the statistical study was entrusted to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in New York (Prof. Dr. Willcox), which was supported by the Migration Department of the International Labor Office (ILO) Dr. Ferenczi) in Geneva, Switzerland. The data handbook of Ferenczi and Willcox goes beyond the compilation of known, available migration statistics of the individual countries. In addition to the published official statistics, many materials in various archives have been reviewed, assessed, and edited. The researchers collected national statistics with the aim of compiling them in international tables. The particular challenge of this work lay in the fact that the further the data goes back into the past, the incomplete nature of the national migration statistics increases. For each country, the number of emigrants was gathered according to the country of destination or country of immigration indicated by them. In addition, for each country the immigrants were recorded according to the country of their departure. This should provide an overview of the migration flows for each country. The present collection summarizes the immigration statistics of Canada.