Where Papua New Guineans move
35.1K Papua New Guineans live abroad — #172 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Papua New Guinea? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Australia | 34316 |
| Solomon Islands | 538 |
| Vanuatu | 69 |
| Samoa | 34 |
| Cook Islands | 19 |
| Guinea | 14 |
| Denmark | 14 |
| Finland | 13 |
| Norway | 13 |
| Hungary | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 5 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
By destination region
Oceania is the leading destination region at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Papua New Guinea.
Australia is the primary destination for emigrants
Australia attracts 98% of all emigrants from Papua New Guinea, while the second-largest destination receives just 2%.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 26144 |
| 1995 | 27421 |
| 2000 | 26811 |
| 2005 | 27858 |
| 2010 | 30830 |
| 2015 | 34339 |
| 2020 | 34471 |
| 2024 | 35050 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Australia | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Samoa | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24941 | 1110 | 50 | 24 | 10 |
| 1995 | 26204 | 1098 | 50 | 41 | 11 |
| 2000 | 25625 | 1047 | 50 | 58 | 11 |
| 2005 | 26907 | 800 | 56 | 54 | 14 |
| 2010 | 30064 | 603 | 63 | 48 | 17 |
| 2015 | 33592 | 564 | 67 | 40 | 17 |
| 2020 | 33732 | 549 | 68 | 36 | 18 |
| 2024 | 34316 | 538 | 69 | 34 | 19 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Papua New Guinea as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Papua New Guinea