MigrantoMigration trends in Belarus
Europe
1.1M people from around the world have made Belarus their home. That's 11.5% of the country population, arriving from 58 different countries
9.1M
Population
1.1M
Immigrants
790.2K
Emigrants
+264.1K
Inflow
Every 9th person in Belarus was born abroad
The #58 largest immigrant destination worldwide
Top corridors
The largest migration routes in Belarus
Key moments
How migration has changed since 1990
1990
1.2M immigrants · 1.8M emigrants
2015
- The country became a destination — more people arriving than leaving
2020
- Net migration doubled — the annual surplus reached 147.3K
Today
- Since 1990: 194.5K fewer foreign-born residents and 977.8K fewer citizens living abroad
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
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