International migrant stock, total in Thailand

Thailand: International migrant stock, total was 3.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.18 million
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
271,568
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Thailand, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 287.9k1995: 271.6k2000: 771.2k2005: 1.7M2010: 2.6M2015: 2.9M2020: 3.0M2024: 3.2M

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Thailand is 3.18 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Thailand peaked at 3.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271,568, in 1995.

Thailand ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 279,750 271,568 287,933 2
2000s 1.24 million 771,234 1.71 million 2
2010s 2.75 million 2.64 million 2.85 million 2
2020s 3.10 million 3.02 million 3.18 million 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 18 Malaysia 3.81 million compare
  2. 19 Japan 3.41 million compare
  3. 20 Kuwait 3.32 million compare
  4. 22 Colombia 3.06 million compare
  5. 23 Hong Kong 3.06 million compare
  6. 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Thailand?
International migrant stock, total in Thailand was 3.18 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 271,568 in 1995.
How does Thailand rank for international migrant stock, total?
Thailand ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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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.