Montenegro

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 9,279 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Montenegro has lost a cumulative 145,168 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-9,279

Net migration rate

-14.7 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-277,805

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

26,332

Top year: 2022

Peak emigration

-9,279

Lowest year: 2025

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-991

Per year

Montenegro loses approximately 9,279 people per year to emigration (14.7 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 26,332 in 2022.

Migration flows in Montenegro are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).