Migration trends in Libya

Africa

Libya takes in more people than it loses: 897.8K immigrants against 156.9K emigrants. Net balance +740.9K — 10% of the country's population

7.4M

Population

897.8K

Immigrants

156.9K

Emigrants

+740.9K

Inflow

1 in 8 residents of Libya was born abroad — and 1 in 48 people born in Libya lives abroad

#65 in the world by net migration gain

Top corridors

The largest migration flows in Libya

Where people come from

322.9K36.0%

118K13.1%

77.3K8.6%

Where people move to

29.5K18.8%

29.3K18.7%

28.8K18.4%

Key moments

How migration has changed since 1990

1990

457.1K immigrants · 78.8K emigrants

1995

The foreign-born population passed 500K residents

2015

The diaspora passed 100K people

Today

Turkey replaced Italy as the main destination for those leaving
Since 1990: 440.7K more foreign-born residents and 78K more emigrants

Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)

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