MigrantoImmigrants in Israel
1.7M foreigners live in Israel — 17% of the country's population
Immigrants in Israel by country
The 3 largest groups make up 27% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 190607 |
| Ukraine | 151855 |
| Russia | 126688 |
| Romania | 116289 |
| Ethiopia | 101417 |
| USA | 97258 |
| Iraq | 77676 |
| Poland | 62789 |
| Iran | 61572 |
| Algeria | 53589 |
| Tunisia | 52231 |
| Argentina | 48082 |
| France | 43511 |
| Liberia | 38437 |
| Yemen | 34979 |
| Turkey | 32098 |
| Germany | 27015 |
| United Kingdom | 26577 |
| Belarus | 26340 |
| Uzbekistan | 24744 |
| Egypt | 24428 |
| India | 23441 |
| Libya | 19768 |
| Bulgaria | 18875 |
| Czech Republic | 17662 |
| Kazakhstan | 17166 |
| Azerbaijan | 15580 |
| South Africa | 14535 |
| Hungary | 13993 |
| Brazil | 10891 |
| Syria | 10778 |
| Moldova | 10053 |
| Canada | 10021 |
| Georgia | 8167 |
| Eritrea | 7896 |
| Uruguay | 7774 |
| Lebanon | 7638 |
| Belgium | 7375 |
| Italy | 6174 |
| Netherlands | 6070 |
| Austria | 5672 |
| Sudan | 4918 |
| Switzerland | 4679 |
| Chile | 4070 |
| Australia | 3987 |
| Latvia | 3668 |
| Colombia | 3652 |
| Mexico | 3237 |
| Peru | 3175 |
| Turkmenistan | 2996 |
| Afghanistan | 2927 |
| Lithuania | 2896 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2664 |
| Denmark | 2383 |
| Spain | 1993 |
| Venezuela | 1769 |
| Tajikistan | 1761 |
| Sweden | 1528 |
| China | 1513 |
| Greece | 1239 |
| Sri Lanka | 879 |
| Nigeria | 765 |
| Finland | 687 |
| Ghana | 419 |
| Uganda | 329 |
| DR Congo | 241 |
| Kenya | 239 |
| Myanmar | 238 |
| South Sudan | 122 |
| Ivory Coast | 40 |
By region of origin
40% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Israel in numbers
1 in 6 residents of Israel was born abroad
1.7M of 10M residents were born abroad — 17.2% of the population.
The share of immigrants from Europe has declined since 1990
52.6% of immigrants came from Europe in 1990, compared with 40% today.
Immigrant population in Israel over time
Foreigners living in Israel, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1582931 |
| 1995 | 1737667 |
| 2000 | 1628804 |
| 2005 | 1498803 |
| 2010 | 1424306 |
| 2015 | 1529083 |
| 2020 | 1645663 |
| 2024 | 1716725 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Israel, by year
| Year | Moroccans | Ukrainians | Russians | Romanians | Ethiopians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 162713 | 152501 | 173372 | 138204 | 35323 |
| 1995 | 173282 | 184246 | 191651 | 142141 | 44018 |
| 2000 | 169462 | 165697 | 160830 | 127017 | 55262 |
| 2005 | 162027 | 143632 | 128720 | 110169 | 67519 |
| 2010 | 155632 | 124513 | 101590 | 95551 | 81526 |
| 2015 | 166846 | 132896 | 108084 | 101985 | 87563 |
| 2020 | 179842 | 146707 | 121455 | 109973 | 95201 |
| 2024 | 190607 | 151855 | 126688 | 116289 | 101417 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Israel
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Israel
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Israel?
Around 1.7M immigrants live in Israel — the world's #41 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Israel are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 17% of the population of Israel — that's 1.7M out of a total population of 10M.
Where do most immigrants in Israel come from?
Most immigrants in Israel come from Morocco, Ukraine and Russia — these three countries account for about 27% of all immigrants.
How many Moroccans live in Israel?
Around 190.6K Moroccans live in Israel — about 11% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Israel growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Israel has grown from 1.5M to 1.7M, about 12%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Israel come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Israel. Their children born in Israel are not included.
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