Libya—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
-172
2025
YoY Change
-105.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#94
of 217 countries
Maximum
25,755
2013
Minimum
-562,827
2011
Last
-172
Previous
3,448
Highest
25,755
Lowest
-562,827
Unit
people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's net migration was -172 in 2025, ranking #94 out of 217 countries. This represents a -105.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 25,755 (2013) and the lowest was -562,827 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Libya — Net Migration: -172 people for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -172 | -105.0% |
| 2024 | 3,448 | +272.3% |
| 2023 | -2,001 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -2,001 | -188.3% |
| 2021 | -694 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -694 | +48.7% |
| 2019 | -1,352 | -123.1% |
| 2018 | 5,841 | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 9,208 | +281.2% |
| 2016 | -5,081 | +33.7% |
| 2015 | -7,660 | -346.4% |
| 2014 | -1,716 | -106.7% |
| 2013 | 25,755 | +394.2% |
| 2012 | 5,211 | +100.9% |
| 2011 | -562,827 | -5956.1% |
| 2010 | 9,611 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 11,670 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 15,260 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 12,640 | +277.2% |
| 2006 | 3,351 | -69.6% |
| 2005 | 11,024 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 13,222 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 12,073 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 10,152 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 8,420 | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 5,634 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syria | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
people