International migrant stock, total in Philippines
Philippines: International migrant stock, total was 87,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Philippines is 87,212, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Philippines peaked at 178,147 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87,212, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 138th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 134,600 | — |
| 1995 | 145,980 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 157,361 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 168,741 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 178,147 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 131,897 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 87,212 | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 87,212 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 87,212 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 87,212 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,290 | 134,600 | 145,980 | 2 |
| 2000s | 163,051 | 157,361 | 168,741 | 2 |
| 2010s | 155,022 | 131,897 | 178,147 | 2 |
| 2020s | 87,212 | 87,212 | 87,212 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 135 Central African Republic 94,556 compare
- 136 Guatemala 92,732 compare
- 137 Montenegro 92,237 compare
- 139 Channel Islands 85,539 compare
- 140 Guam 84,159 compare
- 141 Cambodia 83,925 compare
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Philippines?
- International migrant stock, total in Philippines was 87,212 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 178,147 in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,212 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Philippines ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.