International migrant stock, total in Laos
Laos: International migrant stock, total was 51,446 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Laos stood at 51,446. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Laos peaked at 51,446 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,371, in 2005.
Laos ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,866 | — |
| 1995 | 23,526 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21,948 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 20,371 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 32,955 | +61.8% |
| 2015 | 45,538 | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 48,731 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 51,446 | +5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 51,446 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 51,446 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,196 | 22,866 | 23,526 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,160 | 20,371 | 21,948 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,246 | 32,955 | 45,538 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50,088 | 48,731 | 51,446 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- 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, total in Laos?
- International migrant stock, total in Laos was 51,446 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51,446 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,371 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Laos ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.