MigrantoMigration trends in Libya
Africa
897.8K people from around the world have made Libya their home. That's 12.2% of the country population, arriving from 86 different countries
7.4M
Population
897.8K
Immigrants
156.9K
Emigrants
+740.9K
Inflow
Every 8th person in Libya was born abroad
The #65 largest immigrant destination worldwide
Top corridors
The largest migration routes in Libya
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 abroad 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 citizens living abroad
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
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