Migrant stock total in Philippines

Philippines: Migrant stock total was 87,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
87,212
World rank
143rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
178,147
in 2010
All-time low
87,212
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Philippines, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 134.6k1995: 146.0k2000: 157.4k2005: 168.7k2010: 178.1k2015: 131.9k2020: 87.2k2024: 87.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 87,212 for migrant stock total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Philippines peaked at 178,147 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87,212, in 2020.

That places Philippines 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 134,600 —
1995 145,980 +8.5%
2000 157,361 +7.8%
2005 168,741 +7.2%
2010 178,147 +5.6%
2015 131,897 -26.0%
2020 87,212 -33.9%
2024 87,212 +0.0%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 87,212 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 87,212 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140,290 134,600 145,980 2
2000s 163,051 157,361 168,741 2
2010s 155,022 131,897 178,147 2
2020s 87,212 87,212 87,212 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 140 Guatemala 92,732 compare
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  3. 142 Guadeloupe 89,610 compare
  4. 144 Guam 84,159 compare
  5. 145 Cambodia 83,925 compare
  6. 146 Georgia 81,582 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Philippines?
Migrant stock total in Philippines was 87,212 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 178,147 in 2010.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 87,212 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for migrant stock total?
Philippines ranks 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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