Where Czechs move
583.2K Czechs live abroad — #96 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Czechia? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
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 Czechia.
Germany is the primary destination for emigrants
Germany attracts 59% of all emigrants from Czechia, 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 Czechia 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
Czechia as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Czechia