MigrantoIsraeli Diaspora
324.8K Israelis live abroad — the #120 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 81% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 170342 |
| Palestine | 62857 |
| Canada | 30362 |
| Australia | 11821 |
| Egypt | 7095 |
| Italy | 4033 |
| Ukraine | 3864 |
| Belgium | 3589 |
| Romania | 2642 |
| Russia | 2601 |
| Brazil | 2367 |
| Hungary | 2239 |
| Denmark | 2053 |
| Panama | 2041 |
| Mali | 1750 |
| Argentina | 1455 |
| Mexico | 1268 |
| Bulgaria | 1133 |
| South Africa | 1106 |
| Norway | 989 |
| Finland | 933 |
| Greece | 770 |
| Poland | 681 |
| Chile | 632 |
| China | 602 |
| Peru | 570 |
| Portugal | 435 |
| Venezuela | 420 |
| Cyprus | 402 |
| Belarus | 376 |
| Colombia | 341 |
| Moldova | 300 |
| Luxembourg | 273 |
| Slovakia | 263 |
| Kazakhstan | 261 |
| Costa Rica | 245 |
| Bolivia | 224 |
| Ecuador | 199 |
| Lithuania | 154 |
| Guatemala | 154 |
| Namibia | 119 |
| Estonia | 104 |
| Latvia | 99 |
| Honduras | 93 |
| Iceland | 68 |
| Dominican Republic | 68 |
| Ghana | 57 |
| Slovenia | 57 |
| Sri Lanka | 55 |
| Malta | 54 |
| Croatia | 47 |
| El Salvador | 44 |
| Georgia | 31 |
| Puerto Rico | 17 |
| Gabon | 15 |
| Cayman Islands | 13 |
| Guinea | 9 |
| Bermuda | 9 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 62%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Israel.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 52% of all emigrants from Israel, while the second-largest destination receives just 19%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Romania, Panama, Mali — Romania rose from outside the top 20 to rank #9.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 40% to 52%, with USA increasingly the primary choice.
The share of emigrants going to the Middle East has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to the Middle East has shifted from 37.4% to 19.5% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 263368 |
| 1995 | 321435 |
| 2000 | 290092 |
| 2005 | 297140 |
| 2010 | 300419 |
| 2015 | 301155 |
| 2020 | 312533 |
| 2024 | 324804 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Palestine | Canada | Australia | Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104773 | 98290 | 16713 | 6191 | 8870 |
| 1995 | 163511 | 96052 | 16448 | 7053 | 9589 |
| 2000 | 133038 | 93814 | 16052 | 7395 | 10389 |
| 2005 | 145533 | 78664 | 20724 | 8942 | 11321 |
| 2010 | 154072 | 63755 | 24505 | 10688 | 11124 |
| 2015 | 160345 | 62895 | 29408 | 11250 | 0 |
| 2020 | 159288 | 62927 | 29521 | 12151 | 9264 |
| 2024 | 170342 | 62857 | 30362 | 11821 | 7095 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Israel as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Israel
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Israelis move to?
Most Israelis have moved to USA, Palestine and Canada — these three countries account for about 81% of all Israelis living abroad.
How many Israelis live abroad?
Around 324.8K Israelis live abroad, making it the #120-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Israel lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Israel lives abroad — that's 324.8K out of a total population of 10M.
How has emigration from Israel changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Israel has grown from 301.2K to 324.8K people, a growth of about 8%.
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