International Migrant Population Statistics in Timor-Leste (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 0.6% of the population in Timor-Leste were international migrants in 2024. Essentially no change from 0.6% in 2020 to 0.6% in 2024. Timor-Leste ranks #27 of 37 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #188 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.6% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Timor-Leste as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 0.6% in 2020 to 0.6% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 1.2% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 1.2% in 1990 to 0.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2000)
- 1.4% (2000)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.6%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #27 of 37 (2024)
- Timor-Leste ranks 27 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #188 of 216 (2024)
- Timor-Leste ranks 188 of 216 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 14.1% (2024)
- Timor-Leste (0.6%) is below the average of 14.1% across the 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $219.6 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Timor-Leste (2021)
- 35% (2021)
- 35% of the population in Timor-Leste used the internet in 2021 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 million (2024)
- Timor-Leste had a population of 1.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 0.7% | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 1.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 1.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 1.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 1.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Timor-Leste were international migrants?
0.6% of the population in Timor-Leste were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Timor-Leste compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Timor-Leste ranks 27 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 0.6% versus a regional average of 14.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Timor-Leste rank globally on international migrant population?
Timor-Leste ranks 188 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in Timor-Leste peak?
The highest value in the available series was 1.4% in 2000; the latest (2024) value is 0.6%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Timor-Leste?
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 Timor-Leste.
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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