Where Israelis move
324.8K Israelis live abroad — #120 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Israel? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 81% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 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.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States 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 United States increasingly the primary choice.
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to 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 | United States | 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