International Migrant Population Statistics in Russia (2026)
In 2024, 5.3% of the population in Russia were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 5% in 2020 to 5.3% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Russia ranks #46 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #110 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.3% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Russia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 5% in 2020 to 5.3% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 7.7% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 7.7% in 1990 to 5.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2000)
- 8.1% (2000)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #46 of 57 (2024)
- Russia ranks 46 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #110 of 216 (2024)
- Russia ranks 110 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Russia (5.3%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $1.9 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Russia (2024)
- 94.4% (2024)
- 94.4% of the population in Russia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 143.5 million (2024)
- Russia had a population of 143.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 5% | −1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 6.3% | −1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 7.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 7.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Russia were international migrants?
5.3% of the population in Russia were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the international migrant population data for Russia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for Russia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has international migrant population in Russia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 7.7% in 1990 to 5.3% in 2024.
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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