MigrantoAruban Diaspora
29.3K Arubans live abroad — 27% of the population of Aruba
Aruban diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 94% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23381 |
| Curaçao | 2786 |
| Sint Maarten | 1419 |
| US Virgin Islands | 500 |
| Venezuela | 436 |
| Colombia | 381 |
| Dominican Republic | 180 |
| Australia | 70 |
| Dominica | 47 |
| Costa Rica | 46 |
| Saint Lucia | 26 |
| Norway | 18 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 4 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Bolivia | 2 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
| Denmark | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
By region
80% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Aruban diaspora in numbers
The diaspora has grown 76% since 2020
The number of Arubans living abroad rose from 16.6K to 29.3K in four years.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
6.8% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 79.9% today.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 39% to 80%, and today that country is Curaçao.
1 in 4 people born in Aruba lives abroad
29.3K people born in Aruba now live in other countries — 27.1% of a population of 108K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Bolivia, Lithuania, Luxembourg. Bolivia climbed from outside the top 20 to #16.
Aruban diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4564 |
| 1995 | 4844 |
| 2000 | 5433 |
| 2005 | 5447 |
| 2010 | 7117 |
| 2015 | 9011 |
| 2020 | 16628 |
| 2024 | 29305 |
Largest communities over time
Arubans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Netherlands | Curaçao | Sint Maarten | US Virgin Islands | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 261 | 1758 | 1124 | 417 | 430 |
| 1995 | 422 | 1758 | 1124 | 468 | 424 |
| 2000 | 838 | 1758 | 1124 | 520 | 415 |
| 2005 | 1421 | 1758 | 617 | 510 | 436 |
| 2010 | 2720 | 1573 | 1234 | 501 | 463 |
| 2015 | 4333 | 1708 | 1286 | 501 | 486 |
| 2020 | 11589 | 1992 | 1358 | 500 | 457 |
| 2024 | 23381 | 2786 | 1419 | 500 | 436 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Arubans in each country has changed since the selected year
Arubans among immigrants in other countries
Where Arubans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Arubans live outside Aruba?
Around 29.3K Arubans live abroad, the world's #173 largest diaspora.
Where do most Arubans abroad live?
Most Arubans live in Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten — these three countries account for about 94% of all Arubans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Aruban population outside Aruba?
Netherlands is home to the largest Aruban community abroad — 23.4K people, about 80% of all Arubans living abroad.
What share of the population of Aruba lives abroad?
About 27% of the population of Aruba lives abroad — that's 29.3K out of a total population of 108K.
Is the Aruban diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Arubans living abroad has grown from 9K to 29.3K, about 225%.
Where does the data on the Aruban diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Aruba who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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