Who moves to North Macedonia
149.4K people have chosen North Macedonia for relocation — #125 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to North Macedonia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 72% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Albania | 68356 |
| Türkiye | 20082 |
| Ukraine | 19187 |
| Serbia | 18073 |
| Montenegro | 9302 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8781 |
| Egypt | 1978 |
| Croatia | 1443 |
| Bulgaria | 1079 |
| Slovenia | 256 |
| Greece | 233 |
| Russia | 215 |
| Poland | 99 |
| Hungary | 80 |
| Czechia | 52 |
| Germany | 41 |
| Italy | 36 |
| Slovakia | 35 |
| Romania | 22 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 85%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in North Macedonia.
Albania is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Albania accounts for 46% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 13%.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 15% from 129.8K to 149.4K, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 12 residents of North Macedonia is foreign-born — 149.4K out of 1.8M, representing 8.2% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 93617 |
| 1995 | 107917 |
| 2000 | 124336 |
| 2005 | 126296 |
| 2010 | 128286 |
| 2015 | 129202 |
| 2020 | 129765 |
| 2024 | 149350 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Albania | Türkiye | Ukraine | Serbia | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45001 | 11417 | 65 | 17950 | 9247 |
| 1995 | 58009 | 13247 | 61 | 16803 | 8606 |
| 2000 | 69367 | 18717 | 57 | 15656 | 8065 |
| 2005 | 69782 | 19250 | 58 | 16097 | 8292 |
| 2010 | 70230 | 19770 | 60 | 16538 | 8519 |
| 2015 | 67799 | 19922 | 64 | 17930 | 9229 |
| 2020 | 68113 | 20011 | 63 | 18009 | 9269 |
| 2024 | 68356 | 20082 | 19187 | 18073 | 9302 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
North Macedonia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in North Macedonia