Timor-Leste

1950

2026

2100

1950

2026

2100

Timor-Leste Migration Statistics (2026)

In 2026, net emigration of 1,695 people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Timor-Leste has lost a cumulative 102,475 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

-1,695

Net migration rate

-1.2 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-144,602

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

49,159

Top year: 2001

Peak emigration

-262,940

Lowest year: 1999

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+453

Per year

In 2026, Timor-Leste loses approximately 1,695 people to emigration (1.2 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 49,159 in 2001.

Migration flows in Timor-Leste are relatively modest.