Where Iraqis move
2.3M Iraqis live abroad — #33 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Iraq? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 41% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Türkiye | 403670 |
| United States | 272370 |
| Germany | 263918 |
| Jordan | 219163 |
| Syria | 209390 |
| Sweden | 150470 |
| Australia | 112467 |
| United Kingdom | 99203 |
| Canada | 98416 |
| Israel | 77676 |
| Libya | 77265 |
| Iran | 55516 |
| Netherlands | 48412 |
| Norway | 26194 |
| Belgium | 24557 |
| Denmark | 21857 |
| Finland | 21546 |
| Egypt | 20517 |
| Greece | 17950 |
| Austria | 17372 |
| Switzerland | 12464 |
| Yemen | 10139 |
| Italy | 8547 |
| Algeria | 7711 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6510 |
| New Zealand | 5423 |
| Lebanon | 5101 |
| Morocco | 2006 |
| Bulgaria | 1910 |
| Hungary | 1728 |
| Cyprus | 1352 |
| Armenia | 1346 |
| Luxembourg | 1188 |
| Russia | 1169 |
| Romania | 1077 |
| Brazil | 967 |
| Tunisia | 709 |
| Poland | 675 |
| Malaysia | 674 |
| India | 656 |
| Indonesia | 536 |
| China | 482 |
| Malta | 428 |
| Iceland | 356 |
| Chile | 325 |
| Portugal | 289 |
| Slovakia | 234 |
| Pakistan | 233 |
| Mauritania | 131 |
| Slovenia | 128 |
| Serbia | 122 |
| Croatia | 71 |
| Venezuela | 70 |
| Estonia | 64 |
| Tajikistan | 60 |
| Lithuania | 58 |
| Latvia | 48 |
| Sri Lanka | 39 |
| Dominican Republic | 29 |
| Costa Rica | 22 |
| Liechtenstein | 11 |
| Bolivia | 11 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
By destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 40%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Iraq.
Türkiye is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Türkiye has increased by 137% since 2015, rising from 170.3K to 403.7K in 9 years.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 49% to 17%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Asia has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Asia has shifted from 49% to 2.5% since 1990.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Norway, Belgium, Finland — Norway rose from outside the top 20 to rank #14.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 598492 |
| 1995 | 647345 |
| 2000 | 825369 |
| 2005 | 1202149 |
| 2010 | 2697913 |
| 2015 | 1652951 |
| 2020 | 2282773 |
| 2024 | 2313028 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Türkiye | United States | Germany | Jordan | Syria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29406 | 42041 | 26087 | 17842 | 3825 |
| 1995 | 21629 | 21249 | 32691 | 25979 | 3036 |
| 2000 | 11043 | 100564 | 70439 | 37955 | 1829 |
| 2005 | 25137 | 89459 | 89547 | 61156 | 337785 |
| 2010 | 44828 | 163127 | 92449 | 537499 | 1110642 |
| 2015 | 170324 | 210782 | 114598 | 176104 | 195204 |
| 2020 | 470584 | 244938 | 248322 | 215392 | 203003 |
| 2024 | 403670 | 272370 | 263918 | 219163 | 209390 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Iraq as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Iraq