Shafaq News- Ankara
Iraqi nationals were the largest group of foreign citizens leaving Turkiye in 2025, as immigration to the country rose sharply while overall emigration declined.
According to the Institute, 393,829 people immigrated to Turkiye in 2025, up 25.2% from the previous year. Of those, 301,877 were foreign nationals and 91,952 were Turkish citizens.
Meanwhile, the number of people leaving Turkiye fell 5% to 403,216, including 248,097 foreign nationals and 155,119 Turkish citizens.
Iraqis accounted for 15.7% of all foreign nationals departing Turkiye, followed by Afghans (11.2%), Russians (7.6%), Iranians (6.3%), and Turkmen nationals (5.7%).
Among new arrivals, Turkmen nationals made up the largest share of foreign immigrants (23.4%), ahead of Azerbaijanis (8.3%), Uzbeks (6.9%), Egyptians (6.1%), and Afghans (5.8%).