MigrantoJordanian Diaspora
659.2K Jordanians live abroad — 6% of the population of Jordan
Jordanian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 65% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 209093 |
| UAE | 158125 |
| Palestine | 59477 |
| Kuwait | 58434 |
| Qatar | 34441 |
| Turkey | 24978 |
| Libya | 23026 |
| Canada | 20195 |
| Bahrain | 15949 |
| Oman | 15210 |
| Iraq | 10581 |
| Australia | 9469 |
| Ukraine | 3825 |
| Italy | 2908 |
| Egypt | 2616 |
| Algeria | 2296 |
| Denmark | 1401 |
| Brazil | 1261 |
| Hungary | 1024 |
| Greece | 879 |
| Norway | 679 |
| Cyprus | 464 |
| China | 434 |
| Finland | 410 |
| Bulgaria | 403 |
| Sri Lanka | 279 |
| Portugal | 240 |
| Panama | 215 |
| Malta | 200 |
| Venezuela | 177 |
| Slovenia | 76 |
| Slovakia | 74 |
| Croatia | 59 |
| Luxembourg | 54 |
| Iceland | 41 |
| Honduras | 41 |
| Puerto Rico | 34 |
| Estonia | 29 |
| Belarus | 28 |
| Nicaragua | 27 |
| Bolivia | 19 |
| Costa Rica | 16 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Liechtenstein | 5 |
| Latvia | 4 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By region
89% of the diaspora lives in the Middle East
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Key facts
The Jordanian diaspora in numbers
Most Jordanians abroad live in Saudi Arabia
32% of the diaspora lives in Saudi Arabia, while the next country accounts for just 24%.
The community in Canada is growing fastest
The number of Jordanians living in Canada has grown 50% since 2015, from 13.5K to 20.2K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 41% to 32%.
1 in 18 people born in Jordan lives abroad
659.2K people born in Jordan now live in other countries — 5.7% of a population of 11.6M.
Jordanian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 265920 |
| 1995 | 292015 |
| 2000 | 324675 |
| 2005 | 384315 |
| 2010 | 486197 |
| 2015 | 582220 |
| 2020 | 609679 |
| 2024 | 659204 |
Largest communities over time
Jordanians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Palestine | Kuwait | Qatar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108617 | 25993 | 55317 | 20985 | 7652 |
| 1995 | 118774 | 35196 | 54057 | 18286 | 11374 |
| 2000 | 128816 | 46069 | 52798 | 21504 | 16790 |
| 2005 | 152902 | 62416 | 61322 | 24898 | 14398 |
| 2010 | 178477 | 105574 | 61279 | 33449 | 26040 |
| 2015 | 209149 | 132965 | 60127 | 45909 | 39898 |
| 2020 | 205283 | 139263 | 59543 | 53291 | 32157 |
| 2024 | 209093 | 158125 | 59477 | 58434 | 34441 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Jordanians in each country has changed since the selected year
Jordanians among immigrants in other countries
Where Jordanians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Jordanians live outside Jordan?
Around 659.2K Jordanians live abroad, the world's #91 largest diaspora.
Where do most Jordanians abroad live?
Most Jordanians live in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Palestine — these three countries account for about 65% of all Jordanians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Jordanian population outside Jordan?
Saudi Arabia is home to the largest Jordanian community abroad — 209.1K people, about 32% of all Jordanians living abroad.
What share of the population of Jordan lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Jordan lives abroad — that's 659.2K out of a total population of 11.6M.
Is the Jordanian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Jordanians living abroad has grown from 582.2K to 659.2K, about 13%.
Where does the data on the Jordanian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Jordan who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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