Migrant stock total in East Timor

East Timor: Migrant stock total was 8,303 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,303
World rank
202nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
11,540
in 2010
All-time low
8,303
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in East Timor, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 9.0k1995: 9.7k2000: 10.6k2005: 11.3k2010: 11.5k2015: 8.5k2020: 8.4k2024: 8.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in East Timor is 8,303, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in East Timor peaked at 11,540 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,303, in 2024.

East Timor ranks 202nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Migrant stock total in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in East Timor, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 8,954 —
1995 9,743 +8.8%
2000 10,602 +8.8%
2005 11,286 +6.5%
2010 11,540 +2.3%
2015 8,520 -26.2%
2020 8,399 -1.4%
2024 8,303 -1.1%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 8,303 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 8,303 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,348 8,954 9,743 2
2000s 10,944 10,602 11,286 2
2010s 10,030 8,520 11,540 2
2020s 8,351 8,303 8,399 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 199 Comoros 12,449 compare
  2. 200 Gibraltar 11,291 compare
  3. 201 Dominica 8,440 compare
  4. 203 Faroe Islands 8,101 compare
  5. 204 Saint Lucia 8,079 compare
  6. 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,958 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in East Timor?
Migrant stock total in East Timor was 8,303 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 11,540 in 2010.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 8,303 in 2024.
How does East Timor rank for migrant stock total?
East Timor ranks 202nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor 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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