Türkiye sees 25 pct surge in immigration, data shows
Türkiye recorded a sharp rise in inward migration in 2025, according to official data, hosting nearly 394,000 people from abroad as the country remained a key destination for regional mobility, education, employment and family reunification.
According to the latest migration statistics from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the number of people moving to Türkiye increased by 25.2 percent compared with the previous year, while outward migration declined, pointing to a narrowing gap between arrivals and departures.
A total of 393,829 people immigrated to Türkiye during the year. Foreign nationals accounted for the vast majority of newcomers, representing more than three-quarters of all arrivals, while Turkish citizens returning from abroad also contributed significantly to the increase.
Among foreign nationals settling in Türkiye, citizens of Turkmenistan formed the largest group by a considerable margin, accounting for nearly one-quarter of all foreign arrivals. They were followed by migrants from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Egypt and Afghanistan.
