MigrantoArgentine Diaspora
1.2M Argentines live abroad — the #65 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 58% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Spain | 390798 |
| USA | 212091 |
| Italy | 88572 |
| Chile | 76995 |
| Paraguay | 65943 |
| Bolivia | 53146 |
| Israel | 48082 |
| Uruguay | 42578 |
| Brazil | 31403 |
| Peru | 30704 |
| Australia | 24708 |
| Mexico | 21195 |
| Canada | 20267 |
| Switzerland | 11810 |
| Venezuela | 8943 |
| China | 7565 |
| Colombia | 6491 |
| Denmark | 6313 |
| New Zealand | 5878 |
| Panama | 4671 |
| Belgium | 3485 |
| Japan | 3266 |
| Ecuador | 3254 |
| Costa Rica | 2125 |
| Portugal | 1701 |
| Norway | 1385 |
| Dominican Republic | 1204 |
| South Africa | 807 |
| Andorra | 780 |
| Puerto Rico | 748 |
| Greece | 693 |
| Guatemala | 654 |
| Finland | 541 |
| Hungary | 510 |
| Slovenia | 493 |
| Haiti | 473 |
| Luxembourg | 470 |
| Poland | 323 |
| Nicaragua | 292 |
| El Salvador | 221 |
| Honduras | 197 |
| Croatia | 177 |
| Bulgaria | 175 |
| Iceland | 125 |
| Bahamas | 124 |
| Guinea | 102 |
| Belarus | 98 |
| Slovakia | 98 |
| San Marino | 95 |
| Cyprus | 86 |
| Mauritania | 76 |
| Lithuania | 68 |
| Estonia | 55 |
| Namibia | 53 |
| Serbia | 53 |
| Malta | 49 |
| Falkland Islands | 37 |
| Curaçao | 34 |
| Liechtenstein | 26 |
| Cuba | 25 |
| Latvia | 20 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Cayman Islands | 13 |
| Cape Verde | 3 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 43%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Argentina.
Peru is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Peru has increased by 102% since 2015, rising from 15.2K to 30.7K in 9 years.
Spain is the primary destination for emigrants
Spain attracts 33% of all emigrants from Argentina, while the second-largest destination receives just 18%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Peru, China, Denmark — Peru rose from outside the top 20 to rank #10.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 23.8% to 43% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 406466 |
| 1995 | 445110 |
| 2000 | 571985 |
| 2005 | 824076 |
| 2010 | 877341 |
| 2015 | 895980 |
| 2020 | 1014400 |
| 2024 | 1183381 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Spain | USA | Italy | Chile | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51118 | 93251 | 36435 | 28579 | 50447 |
| 1995 | 70320 | 73279 | 43178 | 36352 | 57525 |
| 2000 | 95414 | 135087 | 49381 | 44702 | 64404 |
| 2005 | 245634 | 193374 | 57429 | 52768 | 61353 |
| 2010 | 279496 | 177406 | 67180 | 58190 | 58456 |
| 2015 | 249205 | 193602 | 67014 | 65360 | 57056 |
| 2020 | 296102 | 207388 | 71901 | 76640 | 61833 |
| 2024 | 390798 | 212091 | 88572 | 76995 | 65943 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Argentina as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Argentina
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Argentines move to?
Most Argentines have moved to Spain, USA and Italy — these three countries account for about 58% of all Argentines living abroad.
How many Argentines live abroad?
Around 1.2M Argentines live abroad, making it the #65-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Argentina lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Argentina lives abroad — that's 1.2M out of a total population of 45.7M.
How has emigration from Argentina changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Argentina has grown from 896K to 1.2M people, a growth of about 32%.
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