Where Algerians move
1.8M Algerians live abroad — #47 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Algeria? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 89% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 1405235 |
| Canada | 96774 |
| Spain | 83122 |
| Israel | 53589 |
| Belgium | 30393 |
| Italy | 21682 |
| Türkiye | 16719 |
| Morocco | 15731 |
| Tunisia | 11622 |
| Switzerland | 11016 |
| Guinea | 6542 |
| Senegal | 4447 |
| Libya | 4049 |
| Mauritania | 1922 |
| Australia | 1643 |
| Norway | 1427 |
| Luxembourg | 1286 |
| Finland | 1194 |
| Hungary | 1096 |
| Denmark | 1053 |
| South Africa | 855 |
| Poland | 826 |
| Niger | 758 |
| French Polynesia | 681 |
| New Caledonia | 652 |
| Bulgaria | 633 |
| Mali | 621 |
| Namibia | 536 |
| Egypt | 465 |
| French Guiana | 442 |
| Greece | 432 |
| China | 379 |
| Portugal | 294 |
| Malta | 269 |
| Brazil | 250 |
| Argentina | 229 |
| Mexico | 205 |
| Guadeloupe | 141 |
| Slovakia | 136 |
| Tajikistan | 128 |
| Nicaragua | 121 |
| Gabon | 117 |
| Martinique | 112 |
| Iceland | 103 |
| Venezuela | 85 |
| Western Sahara | 83 |
| Belarus | 50 |
| Croatia | 48 |
| Slovenia | 45 |
| Cyprus | 36 |
| Estonia | 33 |
| Latvia | 17 |
| Costa Rica | 17 |
| Georgia | 16 |
| Ghana | 15 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Liechtenstein | 6 |
| Cuba | 6 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 88%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Algeria.
France is the primary destination for emigrants
France attracts 79% of all emigrants from Algeria, while the second-largest destination receives just 5%.
Canada is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Canada has increased by 50% since 2015, rising from 64.4K to 96.8K in 9 years.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Guinea, Norway, Luxembourg — Guinea rose from outside the top 20 to rank #11.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 92% to 79%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1458505 |
| 1995 | 1424971 |
| 2000 | 1427791 |
| 2005 | 1554741 |
| 2010 | 1604582 |
| 2015 | 1662433 |
| 2020 | 1732822 |
| 2024 | 1780399 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | France | Canada | Spain | Israel | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1344293 | 3048 | 6424 | 42951 | 12033 |
| 1995 | 1291324 | 7482 | 12574 | 46879 | 13115 |
| 2000 | 1270907 | 16666 | 24156 | 46470 | 14281 |
| 2005 | 1349852 | 30525 | 47127 | 44985 | 18091 |
| 2010 | 1359784 | 48786 | 60081 | 43711 | 23378 |
| 2015 | 1380732 | 64357 | 58586 | 46899 | 25852 |
| 2020 | 1407480 | 77293 | 70278 | 50552 | 27831 |
| 2024 | 1405235 | 96774 | 83122 | 53589 | 30393 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Algeria as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Algeria