The number of Somalis migrating to Europe has tripled in 2025, according to a new report by the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), an organization that monitors global migration patterns.
Between January and August, the report reveals that 5,435 Somali migrants arrived in Europe most having made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.
DTM’s findings indicate that Somalis now account for nearly four percent of all migrants who reached Europe this year, placing them among the largest African nationalities arriving on the continent in 2025.
The majority of Somali migrants were recorded entering through Italy and Spain, while smaller groups arrived in Greece and Cyprus.
Experts say the surge in migration may be linked to a combination of economic hardship, insecurity, and the effects of climate change in parts of Somalia, which continue to push people to seek better opportunities abroad.
The report underscores growing concerns about migration routes across the Mediterranean, where thousands risk their lives each year in search of safety and stability in Europe.