Montenegro

1950

2026

2100

1950

2026

2100

Montenegro Migration Statistics (2026)

In 2026, net emigration of 2,824 people—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

-2,824

Net migration rate

-4.5 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.

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

In 2026, Montenegro loses approximately 2,824 people to emigration (4.5 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 26,332 in 2022.

Migration flows in Montenegro are relatively modest.