Net migration in East Timor
East Timor: Net migration was -2,550 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in East Timor, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
East Timor recorded -2,550 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12,650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in East Timor peaked at 49,159 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -262,940, in 1999.
That places East Timor 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,725 | -2,222 | 10,967 | 10 |
| 1980s | -119.4 | -2,246 | 5,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | -25,142 | -262,940 | 1,806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,328 | -16,447 | 49,159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.6 | -1,206 | 3,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,556 | -5,620 | 3,793 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for East Timor
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.07 (2025)
- Net domestic credit -198.87 million current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 39.0% (2025)
- Broad money 71.8% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 2.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 39.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 39.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. -49.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government -14.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in East Timor?
- Net migration in East Timor was -2,550 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 49,159 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -262,940 in 1999.
- How does East Timor rank for net migration?
- East Timor ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.