MigrantoMoroccan Diaspora
3.6M Moroccans live abroad — 10% of the population of Morocco
Moroccan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 72% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1088408 |
| France | 1066129 |
| Italy | 472734 |
| Belgium | 246575 |
| Israel | 190607 |
| Netherlands | 176423 |
| Germany | 156555 |
| Canada | 94694 |
| Turkey | 27080 |
| Switzerland | 21949 |
| Sweden | 13437 |
| UAE | 8368 |
| Norway | 6893 |
| Tunisia | 6458 |
| Denmark | 6166 |
| Libya | 5527 |
| Senegal | 4376 |
| Kuwait | 3240 |
| Finland | 2976 |
| Luxembourg | 2887 |
| Australia | 2775 |
| Portugal | 2538 |
| Greece | 2246 |
| Ukraine | 1789 |
| Brazil | 1689 |
| Qatar | 1535 |
| Malta | 1166 |
| China | 1026 |
| Mali | 1021 |
| Gibraltar | 1015 |
| Egypt | 979 |
| Venezuela | 905 |
| Bahrain | 843 |
| Gabon | 774 |
| New Caledonia | 610 |
| Iraq | 599 |
| Poland | 555 |
| Andorra | 536 |
| Hungary | 520 |
| Mexico | 515 |
| South Africa | 417 |
| Mauritania | 401 |
| Iceland | 396 |
| Guinea | 307 |
| Argentina | 252 |
| Bulgaria | 215 |
| Chile | 210 |
| Panama | 143 |
| Slovakia | 79 |
| Cyprus | 64 |
| Slovenia | 41 |
| Estonia | 38 |
| Dominican Republic | 37 |
| Bolivia | 29 |
| Croatia | 24 |
| Latvia | 22 |
| Liechtenstein | 16 |
| Lithuania | 15 |
| Costa Rica | 5 |
By region
90% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Moroccan diaspora in numbers
Most Moroccans abroad live in Spain
30% of the diaspora lives in Spain, while the next country accounts for just 29%.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 50% to 30%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Turkey, Finland, Luxembourg. Turkey climbed from outside the top 20 to #9.
1 in 10 people born in Morocco lives abroad
3.6M people born in Morocco now live in other countries — 9.5% of a population of 38.1M.
Moroccan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1297857 |
| 1995 | 1506124 |
| 2000 | 1756024 |
| 2005 | 2291145 |
| 2010 | 2733747 |
| 2015 | 2907733 |
| 2020 | 3293170 |
| 2024 | 3627829 |
Largest communities over time
Moroccans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Spain | France | Italy | Belgium | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99697 | 648162 | 59902 | 85421 | 162713 |
| 1995 | 166579 | 685147 | 92931 | 97337 | 173282 |
| 2000 | 274151 | 738219 | 138432 | 110789 | 169462 |
| 2005 | 547494 | 841287 | 232975 | 144604 | 162027 |
| 2010 | 766047 | 890602 | 346197 | 184067 | 155632 |
| 2015 | 736479 | 961153 | 399627 | 209668 | 166846 |
| 2020 | 914262 | 1027490 | 450791 | 227813 | 179842 |
| 2024 | 1088408 | 1066129 | 472734 | 246575 | 190607 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Moroccans in each country has changed since the selected year
Moroccans among immigrants in other countries
Where Moroccans 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 Moroccans live outside Morocco?
Around 3.6M Moroccans live abroad, the world's #23 largest diaspora.
Where do most Moroccans abroad live?
Most Moroccans live in Spain, France and Italy — these three countries account for about 72% of all Moroccans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Moroccan population outside Morocco?
Spain is home to the largest Moroccan community abroad — 1.1M people, about 30% of all Moroccans living abroad.
What share of the population of Morocco lives abroad?
About 10% of the population of Morocco lives abroad — that's 3.6M out of a total population of 38.1M.
Is the Moroccan diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Moroccans living abroad has grown from 2.9M to 3.6M, about 25%.
Where does the data on the Moroccan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Morocco who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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