International migrant stock, total in Libya
Libya: International migrant stock, total was 897,751 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Libya stood at 897,751. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Libya peaked at 897,751 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 457,075, in 1990.
Libya ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 457,075 | — |
| 1995 | 508,041 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 567,436 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 625,412 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 687,192 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 771,146 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 826,537 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 897,751 | +8.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 897,751 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 897,751 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482,558 | 457,075 | 508,041 | 2 |
| 2000s | 596,424 | 567,436 | 625,412 | 2 |
| 2010s | 729,169 | 687,192 | 771,146 | 2 |
| 2020s | 862,144 | 826,537 | 897,751 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More financial sector data for Libya
- 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 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 74.95 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 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 54.73 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 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 74.95 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 Libya?
- International migrant stock, total in Libya was 897,751 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 897,751 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,075 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Libya ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.