In 2022, net migration in Iceland increased after having decreased during the previous years. Total net migration in Iceland that year was nearly 10,000, of which foreign citizens made up the vast majority. Over 17,000 individuals immigrated to Iceland in 2022, whereas around 2,600 individuals emigrated from Icelandduring the same year. Net migration in Iceland has been positive since 2013.
Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by citizenship
Characteristic
Total
Icelandic citizens
Foreign citizens
2022
9,764
-577
10,341
2021
4,920
828
4,092
2020
2,240
506
1,734
2019
4,961
-175
5,136
2018
6,556
-65
6,621
2017
8,240
352
7,888
2016
4,069
-146
4,215
2015
1,451
-1,265
2,716
2014
1,113
-760
1,873
2013
1,598
-36
1,634
2012
-319
-936
617
2011
-1,404
-1,311
-93
2010
-2,134
-1,703
-431
2009
-4,835
-2,466
-2,369
2008
1,144
-477
1,621
2007
5,132
-167
5,299
2006
5,255
-280
5,535
2005
3,860
118
3,742
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Statistics Iceland. (April 14, 2023). Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by citizenship [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland. "Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by citizenship." Chart. April 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland. (2023). Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by citizenship. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland. "Net Migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by Citizenship." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Apr 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland, Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by citizenship Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2022, by citizenship [Graph], Statistics Iceland, April 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
