MigrantoAzerbaijani Diaspora
810.1K Azerbaijanis live abroad — the #77 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 76% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 308165 |
| Armenia | 187421 |
| Turkey | 117860 |
| Ukraine | 84792 |
| Uzbekistan | 20079 |
| Kazakhstan | 18451 |
| Israel | 15580 |
| Belarus | 13138 |
| Turkmenistan | 7551 |
| Georgia | 6191 |
| Canada | 5913 |
| Iran | 4882 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4458 |
| Bulgaria | 2654 |
| Czech Republic | 1897 |
| Latvia | 1798 |
| Estonia | 1656 |
| Italy | 1626 |
| Australia | 828 |
| Hungary | 728 |
| Lithuania | 727 |
| Norway | 619 |
| Poland | 586 |
| Greece | 547 |
| Denmark | 481 |
| Moldova | 405 |
| China | 222 |
| Luxembourg | 222 |
| Finland | 210 |
| Tajikistan | 168 |
| Portugal | 82 |
| Slovakia | 61 |
| Slovenia | 45 |
| Cyprus | 36 |
| Iceland | 29 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Guinea | 3 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 52%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Azerbaijan.
Armenia is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Armenia has increased by 221% since 2015, rising from 58.4K to 187.4K in 9 years.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 70% to 38%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Russia is the primary destination for emigrants
Russia attracts 38% of all emigrants from Azerbaijan, while the second-largest destination receives just 23%.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 78.2% to 51.9% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1334492 |
| 1995 | 1517896 |
| 2000 | 1466589 |
| 2005 | 1350981 |
| 2010 | 1050055 |
| 2015 | 860748 |
| 2020 | 790122 |
| 2024 | 810116 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Russia | Armenia | Turkey | Ukraine | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 936852 | 164457 | 16787 | 81482 | 23261 |
| 1995 | 905728 | 391797 | 16787 | 87250 | 22987 |
| 2000 | 841759 | 409268 | 16787 | 94083 | 22744 |
| 2005 | 805658 | 324771 | 26485 | 85967 | 22504 |
| 2010 | 745638 | 79815 | 36815 | 82025 | 21360 |
| 2015 | 565841 | 58387 | 49490 | 82299 | 20357 |
| 2020 | 423015 | 84050 | 91368 | 83674 | 20201 |
| 2024 | 308165 | 187421 | 117860 | 84792 | 20079 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Azerbaijan as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Azerbaijan
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Azerbaijanis move to?
Most Azerbaijanis have moved to Russia, Armenia and Turkey — these three countries account for about 76% of all Azerbaijanis living abroad.
How many Azerbaijanis live abroad?
Around 810.1K Azerbaijanis live abroad, making it the #77-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Azerbaijan lives abroad?
About 8% of the population of Azerbaijan lives abroad — that's 810.1K out of a total population of 10.2M.
How has emigration from Azerbaijan changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Azerbaijan has fallen from 860.7K to 810.1K people, a decline of about 6%.
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