MigrantoBelarusian Diaspora
790.2K Belarusians live abroad — the #78 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 71% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 255159 |
| Ukraine | 252977 |
| Poland | 56258 |
| Latvia | 38908 |
| Lithuania | 35625 |
| Israel | 26340 |
| Uzbekistan | 26170 |
| Kazakhstan | 23013 |
| Italy | 14832 |
| Canada | 13112 |
| Estonia | 10721 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 9480 |
| Czech Republic | 7789 |
| Australia | 2586 |
| Turkmenistan | 2030 |
| China | 1913 |
| Greece | 1578 |
| Bulgaria | 1526 |
| Norway | 1347 |
| Portugal | 1219 |
| Georgia | 1132 |
| Denmark | 1095 |
| Moldova | 1036 |
| Libya | 857 |
| Tajikistan | 682 |
| Finland | 521 |
| Luxembourg | 374 |
| Cyprus | 357 |
| Hungary | 314 |
| Slovakia | 285 |
| Slovenia | 241 |
| Azerbaijan | 227 |
| Egypt | 221 |
| Iceland | 103 |
| Croatia | 83 |
| Serbia | 74 |
| Malta | 31 |
| Costa Rica | 7 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 86%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Belarus.
Russia is the primary destination for emigrants
Russia attracts 32% of all emigrants from Belarus, while the second-largest destination receives just 32%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Czech Republic, China, Bulgaria — Czech Republic rose from outside the top 20 to rank #13.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 46% to 32%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 12 residents of Belarus has emigrated — 790.2K out of 9.1M, representing 8.7% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1768067 |
| 1995 | 1680350 |
| 2000 | 1599048 |
| 2005 | 1462091 |
| 2010 | 1310899 |
| 2015 | 1079713 |
| 2020 | 919469 |
| 2024 | 790232 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Russia | Ukraine | Poland | Latvia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 809353 | 403448 | 139220 | 60530 | 80249 |
| 1995 | 886234 | 339992 | 123303 | 69060 | 71602 |
| 2000 | 930977 | 280687 | 109205 | 77583 | 56088 |
| 2005 | 849214 | 256474 | 97118 | 67044 | 52280 |
| 2010 | 745803 | 244715 | 86532 | 54799 | 41370 |
| 2015 | 536776 | 245534 | 76339 | 48588 | 33613 |
| 2020 | 381017 | 249641 | 67289 | 42251 | 33813 |
| 2024 | 255159 | 252977 | 56258 | 38908 | 35625 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Belarus as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Belarus
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Belarusians move to?
Most Belarusians have moved to Russia, Ukraine and Poland — these three countries account for about 71% of all Belarusians living abroad.
How many Belarusians live abroad?
Around 790.2K Belarusians live abroad, making it the #78-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Belarus lives abroad?
About 9% of the population of Belarus lives abroad — that's 790.2K out of a total population of 9.1M.
How has emigration from Belarus changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Belarus has fallen from 1.1M to 790.2K people, a decline of about 27%.
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