The International Organization for Migration's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has published its quarterly migration data and routes report for North Macedonia, covering the period from January to March 2026. The report, distributed through ReliefWeb, tracks the movement of migrants transiting the country along the Western Balkans route.

The DTM programme monitors migration flows through field data collection at key transit points. North Macedonia sits on one of the main overland corridors used by people moving toward European Union member states, and quarterly DTM publications serve as a primary reference for governments, humanitarian agencies, and researchers tracking regional movement patterns.

The January-March 2026 edition continues the regular quarterly series. Each report typically records the number of migrants observed at monitoring points, their countries of origin, demographic breakdowns, and the routes used. The data helps national authorities and partner organisations plan humanitarian assistance, border management, and policy responses based on observed flows rather than estimates.

Readers who need the specific figures from the first quarter of 2026 should consult the full report published on ReliefWeb, which contains the detailed datasets and methodology notes. The document is available in the DMT publications section of the ReliefWeb platform.

Migration watchers use these quarterly figures to compare flows against earlier periods and to spot shifts in routing behaviour across the Western Balkans corridor, which also includes Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, and Greece. Sustained monitoring allows organisations to distinguish seasonal variation from longer-term changes in how people move through the region.

Passport File will track the next quarterly instalment, expected after the close of the April-June 2026 reporting window.