International migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: International migrant stock was 0.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- International migrant stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.7% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for international migrant stock?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.