MigrantoImmigrants in Israel
1.7M foreign-born residents — the #41 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 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
Europe is the leading region of origin at 40%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Israel.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 6 residents of Israel is foreign-born — 1.7M out of 10M, representing 17.2% of the population.
The share of immigrants from Europe has declined since 1990
The share of immigrants from Europe has shifted from 52.6% to 40% since 1990.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1582931 |
| 1995 | 1737667 |
| 2000 | 1628804 |
| 2005 | 1498803 |
| 2010 | 1424306 |
| 2015 | 1529083 |
| 2020 | 1645663 |
| 2024 | 1716725 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Morocco | Ukraine | Russia | Romania | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Israel as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Israel
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Israel?
Around 1.7M foreign-born residents live in Israel, making it the #41-largest immigrant population in the world.
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 foreign-born residents.
What share 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.
How has immigration to Israel changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Israel has grown from 1.5M to 1.7M people, a growth of about 12%.
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