International migrant stock in Maldives
Maldives: International migrant stock was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Maldives stood at 14.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Maldives peaked at 15.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1990.
That places Maldives 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.9% | — |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 60 Faroe Islands 14.6% compare
- 61 Montenegro 14.4% compare
- 62 Denmark 14.2% compare
- 62 Greece 14.2% compare
- 65 France 13.8% compare
More financial sector data for Maldives
- 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.42 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.07 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.42 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 Maldives?
- International migrant stock in Maldives was 14.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for international migrant stock?
- Maldives ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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.