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In 2026, Timor-Leste sees net emigration of 1,695 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 8,303, about 0.6% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 106,720 people left. By 2100, projections point to net immigration.
Net migrants
-1,695
Net migration rate
-1.2 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
8,303
Migration flows in Timor-Leste are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 0.6% of the population.