MigrantoCzech Diaspora
583.2K Czechs live abroad — the #96 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 81% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 344686 |
| Slovakia | 97359 |
| Austria | 32780 |
| Canada | 18417 |
| Israel | 17662 |
| Switzerland | 16719 |
| Australia | 10450 |
| Italy | 9387 |
| Poland | 5227 |
| Russia | 4978 |
| Greece | 4797 |
| New Zealand | 2569 |
| Norway | 2474 |
| Denmark | 2331 |
| Bulgaria | 2108 |
| Hungary | 1754 |
| Luxembourg | 1226 |
| Iceland | 1223 |
| Serbia | 964 |
| Croatia | 849 |
| Cyprus | 710 |
| South Africa | 452 |
| Slovenia | 433 |
| Egypt | 425 |
| Malta | 421 |
| Finland | 391 |
| Venezuela | 337 |
| Portugal | 317 |
| Mexico | 316 |
| Estonia | 308 |
| Chile | 201 |
| Latvia | 146 |
| Lithuania | 126 |
| Montenegro | 118 |
| Belarus | 92 |
| Namibia | 83 |
| Panama | 69 |
| Liechtenstein | 67 |
| Bolivia | 64 |
| North Macedonia | 52 |
| Georgia | 34 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 |
| Mongolia | 19 |
| Cuba | 17 |
| Brazil | 15 |
| Argentina | 10 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 91%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from the Czech Republic.
Germany is the primary destination for emigrants
Germany attracts 59% of all emigrants from the Czech Republic, while the second-largest destination receives just 17%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Norway, Denmark, Bulgaria — Norway rose from outside the top 20 to rank #13.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 19 residents of the Czech Republic has emigrated — 583.2K out of 10.9M, representing 5.3% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 532885 |
| 1995 | 585124 |
| 2000 | 615436 |
| 2005 | 650527 |
| 2010 | 660378 |
| 2015 | 624517 |
| 2020 | 584341 |
| 2024 | 583214 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Germany | Slovakia | Austria | Canada | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 344287 | 26268 | 56732 | 26391 | 17538 |
| 1995 | 390759 | 37407 | 55121 | 21178 | 18246 |
| 2000 | 406132 | 58709 | 52508 | 16634 | 17256 |
| 2005 | 427173 | 65367 | 53607 | 21479 | 15783 |
| 2010 | 437143 | 73744 | 44390 | 21404 | 14430 |
| 2015 | 389507 | 87989 | 40004 | 21881 | 15428 |
| 2020 | 350970 | 89560 | 35914 | 19917 | 16629 |
| 2024 | 344686 | 97359 | 32780 | 18417 | 17662 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Czech Republic as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from the Czech Republic
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Czechs move to?
Most Czechs have moved to Germany, Slovakia and Austria — these three countries account for about 81% of all Czechs living abroad.
How many Czechs live abroad?
Around 583.2K Czechs live abroad, making it the #96-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of the Czech Republic lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of the Czech Republic lives abroad — that's 583.2K out of a total population of 10.9M.
How has emigration from the Czech Republic changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from the Czech Republic has fallen from 624.5K to 583.2K people, a decline of about 7%.
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