Where Curaçaoans move
10.1K Curaçaoans live abroad — #194 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 84% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Aruba | 3764 |
| Netherlands | 3159 |
| Sint Maarten | 1572 |
| Venezuela | 646 |
| US Virgin Islands | 278 |
| Bolivia | 207 |
| Australia | 157 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 155 |
| Saint Lucia | 77 |
| Panama | 56 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 19 |
| Cayman Islands | 13 |
| Denmark | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 67%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Curaçao.
Aruba is the primary destination for emigrants
Aruba attracts 37% of all emigrants from Curaçao, while the second-largest destination receives just 16%.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 32% from 7.7K to 10.1K, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 1% to 31.3% since 1990.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 15 residents of Curaçao has emigrated — 10.1K out of 156K, representing 6.5% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3029 |
| 1995 | 3779 |
| 2000 | 4701 |
| 2005 | 4329 |
| 2010 | 5354 |
| 2015 | 5861 |
| 2020 | 7666 |
| 2024 | 10103 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Aruba | Netherlands | Sint Maarten | Venezuela | US Virgin Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 438 | 18 | 1245 | 636 | 231 |
| 1995 | 1095 | 29 | 1245 | 627 | 259 |
| 2000 | 1751 | 48 | 1245 | 615 | 288 |
| 2005 | 2063 | 77 | 684 | 645 | 282 |
| 2010 | 2335 | 124 | 1368 | 686 | 278 |
| 2015 | 2455 | 371 | 1425 | 718 | 278 |
| 2020 | 2745 | 1829 | 1504 | 677 | 278 |
| 2024 | 3764 | 3159 | 1572 | 646 | 278 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Curaçao as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Curaçao