Where Omanis move
17.1K Omanis live abroad — #183 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Oman? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 93% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Palestine | 11971 |
| Australia | 1986 |
| Libya | 1909 |
| Chile | 458 |
| Sri Lanka | 335 |
| Egypt | 144 |
| Cyprus | 64 |
| Norway | 50 |
| Denmark | 44 |
| Hungary | 42 |
| Tajikistan | 34 |
| Finland | 19 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
| Luxembourg | 6 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
| Slovakia | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Estonia | 3 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Greece | 2 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 70%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Oman.
Palestine is the primary destination for emigrants
Palestine attracts 70% of all emigrants from Oman, while the second-largest destination receives just 12%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 83% to 70%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has shifted from 83.6% to 70.4% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10920 |
| 1995 | 10800 |
| 2000 | 10898 |
| 2005 | 13313 |
| 2010 | 14009 |
| 2015 | 15667 |
| 2020 | 16877 |
| 2024 | 17095 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Palestine | Australia | Libya | Chile | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9110 | 74 | 1246 | 30 | 3 |
| 1995 | 8902 | 119 | 1236 | 37 | 41 |
| 2000 | 8695 | 343 | 1247 | 49 | 81 |
| 2005 | 10368 | 852 | 1374 | 71 | 161 |
| 2010 | 10342 | 1237 | 1508 | 106 | 325 |
| 2015 | 11667 | 1577 | 1688 | 179 | 328 |
| 2020 | 11984 | 1877 | 1806 | 416 | 331 |
| 2024 | 11971 | 1986 | 1909 | 458 | 335 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Oman as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Oman