MigrantoBrazilian Diaspora
2.2M Brazilians live abroad — the #34 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 51% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 738994 |
| Japan | 207220 |
| Spain | 179946 |
| Portugal | 173266 |
| Italy | 137935 |
| Paraguay | 85207 |
| France | 72483 |
| Australia | 70220 |
| Canada | 58045 |
| Argentina | 51527 |
| Switzerland | 51063 |
| Ireland | 48605 |
| Netherlands | 34662 |
| Bolivia | 31945 |
| French Guiana | 28281 |
| Belgium | 24464 |
| Bangladesh | 20097 |
| Chile | 19238 |
| Uruguay | 19034 |
| Mexico | 18794 |
| Sweden | 14151 |
| Peru | 11785 |
| New Zealand | 11421 |
| Israel | 10891 |
| Austria | 8207 |
| Norway | 6956 |
| Denmark | 6445 |
| Suriname | 6044 |
| Venezuela | 5419 |
| Colombia | 5335 |
| China | 4866 |
| Luxembourg | 4300 |
| Panama | 3670 |
| North Korea | 2892 |
| Greece | 2399 |
| Finland | 2224 |
| Guyana | 2190 |
| Hungary | 1558 |
| Czech Republic | 1483 |
| South Africa | 1290 |
| Ecuador | 1256 |
| Poland | 833 |
| Costa Rica | 787 |
| Dominican Republic | 724 |
| Senegal | 687 |
| Namibia | 592 |
| Malta | 499 |
| Iceland | 328 |
| Cape Verde | 315 |
| Bulgaria | 289 |
| Libya | 285 |
| Guatemala | 283 |
| Estonia | 249 |
| El Salvador | 248 |
| Honduras | 244 |
| Slovenia | 226 |
| Liechtenstein | 215 |
| Egypt | 206 |
| Mauritania | 186 |
| Slovakia | 186 |
| Croatia | 171 |
| Bahamas | 135 |
| Nicaragua | 131 |
| Belarus | 90 |
| Cayman Islands | 85 |
| Martinique | 83 |
| Lithuania | 81 |
| East Timor | 63 |
| Cyprus | 58 |
| Guadeloupe | 58 |
| Latvia | 42 |
| Faroe Islands | 37 |
| Puerto Rico | 36 |
| San Marino | 32 |
| Ghana | 15 |
| Guinea | 12 |
| Saint Lucia | 6 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 36%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Brazil.
Ireland is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Ireland has increased by 237% since 2015, rising from 14.4K to 48.6K in 9 years.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 34% of all emigrants from Brazil, while the second-largest destination receives just 9%.
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has shifted from 44% to 13.3% since 1990.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Ireland, Belgium, Bangladesh — Ireland rose from outside the top 20 to rank #12.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 446721 |
| 1995 | 626103 |
| 2000 | 902341 |
| 2005 | 1215342 |
| 2010 | 1365997 |
| 2015 | 1402267 |
| 2020 | 1854912 |
| 2024 | 2194325 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Japan | Spain | Portugal | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86512 | 44136 | 12757 | 23722 | 18831 |
| 1995 | 106237 | 160061 | 19613 | 35931 | 27527 |
| 2000 | 240109 | 245685 | 29663 | 49599 | 38936 |
| 2005 | 345947 | 293140 | 73718 | 91614 | 59125 |
| 2010 | 365297 | 243605 | 129237 | 118415 | 85066 |
| 2015 | 380949 | 176123 | 103028 | 134245 | 97077 |
| 2020 | 571580 | 211713 | 151847 | 154017 | 135965 |
| 2024 | 738994 | 207220 | 179946 | 173266 | 137935 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Brazil as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Brazil
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Brazilians move to?
Most Brazilians have moved to USA, Japan and Spain — these three countries account for about 51% of all Brazilians living abroad.
How many Brazilians live abroad?
Around 2.2M Brazilians live abroad, making it the #34-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Brazil lives abroad?
About 1% of the population of Brazil lives abroad — that's 2.2M out of a total population of 212M.
How has emigration from Brazil changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Brazil has grown from 1.4M to 2.2M people, a growth of about 56%.
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