The number of people moving to Türkiye from abroad increased significantly in 2025, while the number of those leaving the country declined, according to international migration statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
The data showed that 393,829 people immigrated to Türkiye in 2025, marking a 25.2% increase compared to the previous year. Men accounted for 56.6% of arrivals, while women represented 43.4%.
Of the total number of immigrants, 91,952 were Turkish citizens returning from abroad and 301,877 were foreign nationals.
At the same time, emigration from Türkiye fell by 5% compared to 2024, with 403,216 people leaving the country during the year. Men made up 55.3% of emigrants and women 44.7%.
Among those departing Türkiye, 155,119 were Turkish citizens and 248,097 were foreign nationals.
