International Migrant Population Statistics in Laos (2026)
In 2024, 0.7% of the population in Laos were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from 0.7% in 2020 to 0.7% in 2024. Laos ranks #26 of 37 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #183 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.7% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Laos as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 0.7% in 2020 to 0.7% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.5% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5% in 1990 to 0.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2015)
- 0.7% (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.7%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #26 of 37 (2024)
- Laos ranks 26 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #183 of 216 (2024)
- Laos ranks 183 of 216 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 14.1% (2024)
- Laos (0.7%) is below the average of 14.1% across the 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $246.6 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Laos (2024)
- 65.6% (2024)
- 65.6% of the population in Laos used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.8 million (2024)
- Laos had a population of 7.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 0.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 0.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Laos were international migrants?
0.7% of the population in Laos were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did international migrant population in Laos peak?
The highest value in the available series was 0.7% in 2015; the latest (2024) value is 0.7%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Laos?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Laos.
Where does the international migrant population data for Laos come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for Laos is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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