The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) shared its International Migration Statistics data for 2025 with the public. According to the data, the number of people migrating to Türkiye from abroad rose 25.2% compared to the previous year, reaching 393,829.
Men made up 56.6% of the incoming population, while women accounted for 43.4%. Of the population arriving from abroad, 91,952 were Turkish citizens and 301,877 were foreign nationals.
Number of people leaving Türkiye exceeds 403,000
In 2025, the number of people emigrating from Türkiye decreased by 5% compared to the previous year, totalling 403,216. Men constituted 55.3% of the emigrating population and women 44.7%. Turkish citizens accounted for 155,119 of those leaving, while foreign nationals made up 248,097.
Most intense migration movement among young age groups
An analysis of the age groups migrating to Türkiye in 2025 showed the largest share belonged to the 20-24 age group at 16.3%. This was followed by the 25-29 age group at 13.7% and the 30-34 age group at 11.5%.
Among the population emigrating from Türkiye, the highest rate was recorded in the 25-29 age group at 14.3%. This was followed by the 20-24 age group at 12.5% and the 30-34 age group at 12%.
Istanbul is the hub of migration
Looking at the distribution by province, Istanbul, which hosted 42.2% of those migrating to Türkiye, was the province receiving the most migrants. Istanbul was followed by Antalya with 9.1%, Ankara with 6.7%, Izmir with 3.1% and Bursa with 2.9%. In the same period, Istanbul was also recorded as the departure point for 35.4% of the population emigrating from Türkiye. Istanbul was followed by Ankara with 8.7%, Antalya with 6.5%, Mersin with 4.3% and Izmir with 3.7%.
Profile of arriving and departing foreign nationals
Among the foreign national population arriving in Türkiye in 2025, citizens of Turkmenistan ranked first with 23.4%. Turkmenistan was followed by citizens of Azerbaijan with 8.3%, Uzbekistan with 6.9%, Egypt with 6.1% and Afghanistan with 5.8%.
Among the foreign national population emigrating from Türkiye, Iraqi citizens ranked first with 15.7%. Iraq was followed by citizens of Afghanistan with 11.2%, the Russian Federation with 7.6%, Iran with 6.3% and Turkmenistan with 5.7%.
