MigrantoEgyptian Diaspora
4.8M Egyptians live abroad — the #12 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 64% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1498313 |
| UAE | 841883 |
| Jordan | 767948 |
| Kuwait | 449863 |
| USA | 262714 |
| Qatar | 192680 |
| Italy | 157018 |
| Oman | 84977 |
| Bahrain | 84943 |
| Canada | 79528 |
| Australia | 46879 |
| Turkey | 42894 |
| France | 36806 |
| Sudan | 32270 |
| Greece | 30630 |
| Israel | 24428 |
| Libya | 23699 |
| Palestine | 21564 |
| Netherlands | 20227 |
| Austria | 16395 |
| Iraq | 14705 |
| Sweden | 12132 |
| Lebanon | 10620 |
| Yemen | 7857 |
| Belgium | 6288 |
| Russia | 5856 |
| Cyprus | 5473 |
| South Sudan | 5465 |
| Brazil | 3808 |
| Poland | 3184 |
| Hungary | 2619 |
| South Africa | 2476 |
| Malta | 2451 |
| Japan | 2236 |
| Denmark | 2187 |
| Morocco | 2176 |
| North Macedonia | 1978 |
| Finland | 1772 |
| Norway | 1507 |
| China | 1423 |
| Czech Republic | 1315 |
| Tunisia | 1267 |
| Mali | 952 |
| Portugal | 540 |
| Bulgaria | 492 |
| Luxembourg | 401 |
| Mexico | 349 |
| Argentina | 298 |
| Slovakia | 283 |
| Zambia | 265 |
| Mauritania | 263 |
| Croatia | 221 |
| Namibia | 191 |
| Venezuela | 165 |
| Estonia | 164 |
| Slovenia | 161 |
| Panama | 133 |
| Sri Lanka | 132 |
| Lithuania | 91 |
| Latvia | 74 |
| Iceland | 68 |
| Ghana | 48 |
| Central African Republic | 42 |
| Maldives | 41 |
| Guatemala | 35 |
| Bahamas | 33 |
| Bolivia | 25 |
| Guinea | 23 |
| Liechtenstein | 20 |
| Costa Rica | 16 |
| Puerto Rico | 13 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 |
By destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 84%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Egypt.
Sudan is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Sudan has increased by 140% since 2015, rising from 13.4K to 32.3K in 9 years.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 52% to 31%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Saudi Arabia is the primary destination for emigrants
Saudi Arabia attracts 31% of all emigrants from Egypt, while the second-largest destination receives just 17%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Qatar, Turkey, Austria — Qatar rose from outside the top 20 to rank #6.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1630728 |
| 1995 | 1750423 |
| 2000 | 1921183 |
| 2005 | 2371080 |
| 2010 | 3213308 |
| 2015 | 4193177 |
| 2020 | 4454277 |
| 2024 | 4820002 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Jordan | Kuwait | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 842428 | 165437 | 129780 | 133572 | 68959 |
| 1995 | 901867 | 204664 | 123678 | 108538 | 86749 |
| 2000 | 957366 | 254074 | 117577 | 118556 | 114611 |
| 2005 | 1153829 | 335290 | 147608 | 130001 | 133243 |
| 2010 | 1317642 | 562083 | 381955 | 168295 | 148183 |
| 2015 | 1509854 | 707918 | 616302 | 353426 | 192005 |
| 2020 | 1475593 | 741460 | 706516 | 410273 | 229880 |
| 2024 | 1498313 | 841883 | 767948 | 449863 | 262714 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Egypt as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Egypt
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Egyptians move to?
Most Egyptians have moved to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan — these three countries account for about 64% of all Egyptians living abroad.
How many Egyptians live abroad?
Around 4.8M Egyptians live abroad, making it the #12-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Egypt lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Egypt lives abroad — that's 4.8M out of a total population of 116.5M.
How has emigration from Egypt changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Egypt has grown from 4.2M to 4.8M people, a growth of about 15%.
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