International migrant stock in Palau
Palau: International migrant stock was 29.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Palau, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Palau stood at 29.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Palau peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1990.
Palau ranks 32nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.4% | — |
| 1995 | 27.6% | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 18.4% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 30.5% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 27.8% | 29.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.6% | 29.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 29 Bermuda 31.2% compare
- 30 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 31 Australia 30.4% compare
- 33 Gibraltar 28.7% compare
- 34 New Zealand 28.2% compare
- 35 New Caledonia 26.2% compare
More financial sector data for Palau
- 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 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.53 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 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Palau?
- International migrant stock in Palau was 29.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1990.
- How does Palau rank for international migrant stock?
- Palau ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.