Iceland: net migration by citizenship 2022 | Statista

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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April 2023

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include immigration of both Icelandic and foreign citizens from Iceland

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