400 thousand foreigners came, 140 thousand Turks left

The number of people who emigrated to Turkey from abroad decreased by 33.2 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year and became 494 thousand 52 people.

52.9 percent of the migrant population were men and 47.1 percent were women. Of the population coming from abroad, 94,409 were Turkish citizens and 399,643 were foreigners.

The number of people who migrated abroad from Turkey increased by 62.3 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year and became 466,914. 55.7 percent of the migrant population were men and 44.3% women.

Of the population that went abroad from Turkey, 139,531 were Turkish citizens and 327,383 were foreigners. In 2021, the number of Turkish citizens leaving Turkey was 61,585, and the number of foreigners was 98,631.

When the age group of those who immigrated to Turkey in 2022 is analyzed, it is observed that the majority of immigrants are in the age group of 25-29 years with 12.2%. This age group was followed by 20 to 24 years with 11.7 percent and 30 to 34 with 11.3 percent.

When examining the age groups of the population immigrating from Turkey, it is observed that the majority of immigrants are in the age group of 25-29 years with 15.8 percent. This age group is followed by 30-34 years with 13.4% and 20-24 years with 12.8%.

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When the distribution of immigrants to Turkey in 2022 by provinces is analyzed, it is observed that Istanbul is the province with the highest number of immigrants with 35.4 percent. Antalya was followed by Antalya with 14.8 percent, Ankara with 5.4 percent, Bursa with 3.9 percent and Mersin with 3.8 percent.

When we look at the distribution of the population that immigrates from Turkey by provinces, it is seen that Istanbul is the province with the highest number of immigrants with 39.5 percent. Istanbul was followed by Ankara with 9.8 percent, Antalya with 6.7 percent, Samsun with 3.4 percent and Izmir with 3 percent.

MOST OF THE MIGRATION FROM RUSSIA AND UKRAINE

Among the foreign citizens who arrived in Turkey in 2022, citizens of the Russian Federation ranked first with 25 percent. The Russian Federation was followed by Ukraine with 8.1 percent, Iran with 6.5 percent, Afghanistan with 5.4 percent and Iraq with 4.8 percent.

Iraqi citizens ranked first among foreigners who emigrated from Turkey with 20 percent. Iraq was followed by Iran with 10.6 percent, Uzbekistan with 7 percent, Afghanistan with 6 percent and Turkmenistan with 4.8 percent.

EXPLANATION ABOUT DATA

While annual migration flow statistics are produced, the Address Registration System (AKS) updated by the General Directorate for Population and Citizenship Affairs, which maintains the records of Turkish citizens and foreigners residing in Turkey, and the database on Turkish citizens abroad is based.

Declarations of domicile abroad are also used to measure the mobility of international migration. In general, it is observed that there is a significant increase in declarations of change of address abroad during electoral periods.

Deaths during the migratory period, births in our country, late registration of births and deaths in previous years, processes for acquiring citizenship rights, changes in the legal status of immigrants, delays in the registration of national and international addresses, application processes for residence and work permits, compulsory military service abroad, etc. Population groups formed for various reasons are excluded from migration calculations.