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Lao PDR Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Lao PDR stood at -10,645 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.5% from -10,284 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -12,991 persons (up 18% since). The highest value since 1960 was 0 persons in 1960, the lowest -40,120 persons in 2004. Lao PDR ranked 154th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Lao PDR?

Net migration rate in Lao PDR stood at -10,645 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.5% from -10,284 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -12,991 persons (up 18% since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Net migration rate?

Lao PDR ranked 154th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Lao PDR?

The highest value since 1960 was 0 persons in 1960, the lowest -40,120 persons in 2004.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Lao PDR
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryLao PDR
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: -10,645 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}