Where Dominicans move
1.9M Dominicans live abroad — #43 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 91% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 1483418 |
| Spain | 202074 |
| Italy | 50413 |
| Puerto Rico | 42387 |
| Chile | 18210 |
| Canada | 15172 |
| Panama | 14815 |
| Switzerland | 13870 |
| Venezuela | 13260 |
| Curaçao | 9322 |
| Argentina | 8231 |
| Aruba | 6636 |
| Mexico | 5267 |
| US Virgin Islands | 4644 |
| Sint Maarten | 3933 |
| Belgium | 3608 |
| Haiti | 2464 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2198 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2189 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1934 |
| Peru | 1825 |
| Costa Rica | 1589 |
| Colombia | 1198 |
| Norway | 1071 |
| Brazil | 906 |
| Guadeloupe | 858 |
| Ecuador | 736 |
| Anguilla | 704 |
| Greece | 611 |
| Luxembourg | 594 |
| Bahamas | 328 |
| Australia | 313 |
| Denmark | 271 |
| Finland | 241 |
| Bermuda | 238 |
| Slovenia | 226 |
| Portugal | 172 |
| Martinique | 152 |
| Bolivia | 143 |
| Honduras | 139 |
| Guatemala | 126 |
| Liechtenstein | 98 |
| Iceland | 88 |
| Cayman Islands | 79 |
| Bulgaria | 77 |
| Nicaragua | 74 |
| El Salvador | 73 |
| Hungary | 70 |
| Saint Lucia | 34 |
| Slovakia | 28 |
| Montserrat | 23 |
| Cuba | 10 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
| Estonia | 5 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 78%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from the Dominican Republic.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 77% of all emigrants from the Dominican Republic, while the second-largest destination receives just 11%.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 6 residents of the Dominican Republic has emigrated — 1.9M out of 11.4M, representing 16.8% of the population.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 3.6% to 14.3% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 462285 |
| 1995 | 657381 |
| 2000 | 845469 |
| 2005 | 962450 |
| 2010 | 1212240 |
| 2015 | 1454378 |
| 2020 | 1691232 |
| 2024 | 1917153 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | Spain | Italy | Puerto Rico | Chile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362722 | 6119 | 5566 | 37207 | 91 |
| 1995 | 528710 | 14894 | 8702 | 49325 | 158 |
| 2000 | 673311 | 35067 | 13212 | 61563 | 241 |
| 2005 | 725810 | 80317 | 21342 | 66983 | 624 |
| 2010 | 895116 | 139105 | 32261 | 63981 | 2070 |
| 2015 | 1099126 | 157123 | 40794 | 57891 | 7611 |
| 2020 | 1289305 | 183845 | 47964 | 46905 | 19663 |
| 2024 | 1483418 | 202074 | 50413 | 42387 | 18210 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Dominican Republic as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from the Dominican Republic