International Migrant Population Statistics in Georgia (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 2.1% of the population in Georgia were international migrants, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Essentially no change from 2.1% in 2020 to 2.1% in 2024. Georgia ranks #54 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #152 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.1% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Georgia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 2.1% in 2020 to 2.1% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 5.6% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 5.6% in 1990 to 2.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (1990)
- 5.6% (1990)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2.1%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #54 of 57 (2024)
- Georgia ranks 54 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #152 of 216 (2024)
- Georgia ranks 152 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Georgia (2.1%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $4.1 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Georgia (2024)
- 83.8% (2024)
- 83.8% of the population in Georgia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3.7 million (2024)
- Georgia had a population of 3.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 1.8% | −1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 3.1% | −2.5 pp |
| 1990 | 5.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Georgia were international migrants?
2.1% of the population in Georgia were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has international migrant population in Georgia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 5.6% in 1990 to 2.1% in 2024.
How does Georgia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Georgia ranks 54 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 2.1% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Georgia rank globally on international migrant population?
Georgia ranks 152 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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