International migrant stock, total in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: International migrant stock, total was 8,101 in 2024. β² Rising
International migrant stock, total in Faroe Islands, 1990β2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Faroe Islands is 8,101, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Faroe Islands peaked at 8,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1995.
That places Faroe Islands 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,592 | 2,900 | 4,285 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,088 | 3,593 | 4,583 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,290 | 5,096 | 5,485 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,456 | 6,812 | 8,101 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 194 Gibraltar 11,291 compare
- 195 Dominica 8,440 compare
- 196 Timor-Leste 8,303 compare
- 198 Saint Lucia 8,079 compare
- 199 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,958 compare
- 200 Grenada 7,340 compare
More financial sector data for Faroe Islands
- Official exchange rate 6.62 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 386 (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 135.45 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.0% (2024)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Remittance inflows to GDP 0.0% (2019)
- International migrant stock 14.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Faroe Islands?
- International migrant stock, total in Faroe Islands was 8,101 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,101 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1995.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Faroe Islands ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.