In 2021, net migration in Iceland increased after having decreased during the previous years. Total net migration in Iceland that year was 4,920, of which foreign citizens made up the vast majority. Nearly 11,000 individuals immigrated to Iceland in 2021, whereas around 6,000 individuals emigrated from Icelandduring the same year. Net migration in Iceland has been positive since 2013.
Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2021, by citizenship
Characteristic
Total
Icelandic citizens
Foreign citizens
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 5, 2022). Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2021, by citizenship [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland. "Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2021, by citizenship." Chart. April 5, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland. (2022). Net migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2021, by citizenship. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
Statistics Iceland. "Net Migration in Iceland from 2005 to 2021, by Citizenship." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050136/net-migration-to-iceland-by-citizenship/
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