Where Timorese move
109.6K Timorese live abroad — #151 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Timor-Leste? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 95603 |
| Australia | 11546 |
| Portugal | 2215 |
| Greece | 231 |
| Norway | 9 |
| Cape Verde | 7 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Iceland | 0 |
By destination region
Asia is the leading destination region at 87%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Timor-Leste.
Indonesia is the primary destination for emigrants
Indonesia attracts 87% of all emigrants from Timor-Leste, while the second-largest destination receives just 11%.
Indonesia is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Indonesia has increased by 80% since 2015, rising from 53K to 95.6K in 9 years.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 98% to 87%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Oceania has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Oceania has shifted from 0% to 10.5% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 27505 |
| 1995 | 35137 |
| 2000 | 188495 |
| 2005 | 43229 |
| 2010 | 45740 |
| 2015 | 64935 |
| 2020 | 96759 |
| 2024 | 109613 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Indonesia | Australia | Portugal | Greece | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26838 | 0 | 654 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 33706 | 0 | 1411 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 184250 | 1991 | 2227 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 | 30324 | 10733 | 2040 | 114 | 5 |
| 2010 | 33385 | 10587 | 1516 | 230 | 14 |
| 2015 | 52987 | 9992 | 1717 | 215 | 15 |
| 2020 | 84310 | 10247 | 1969 | 217 | 8 |
| 2024 | 95603 | 11546 | 2215 | 231 | 9 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Timor-Leste as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Timor-Leste