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Kazakhstan Sees Positive Net Migration in 2025, Most Arrivals from CIS Countries

By Dana Omirgazy on 12 February 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan saw a net migration of 16,153 people in January-December last year, with 23,761 arrivals and 7,608 departures. Compared to 2024, arrivals decreased by 20.7% while departures fell by 40.5%. The majority of migration involved CIS countries, accounting for 81.8% of arrivals and 71.8% of departures, the...