Where Paraguayans move
746.4K Paraguayans live abroad — #82 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Paraguay? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 96% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 517429 |
| Spain | 144878 |
| Brazil | 53941 |
| Chile | 6354 |
| Canada | 6174 |
| Bolivia | 5328 |
| Italy | 3107 |
| Peru | 2205 |
| Japan | 2201 |
| Uruguay | 1579 |
| Mexico | 736 |
| Australia | 635 |
| Colombia | 287 |
| Ecuador | 245 |
| Panama | 221 |
| Norway | 193 |
| Venezuela | 191 |
| Denmark | 129 |
| Costa Rica | 119 |
| Greece | 84 |
| Guatemala | 68 |
| Portugal | 65 |
| Luxembourg | 38 |
| Honduras | 36 |
| Finland | 33 |
| Dominican Republic | 27 |
| Hungary | 22 |
| El Salvador | 11 |
| Slovakia | 8 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Estonia | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 79%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Paraguay.
Argentina is the primary destination for emigrants
Argentina attracts 69% of all emigrants from Paraguay, while the second-largest destination receives just 19%.
Spain is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Spain has increased by 119% since 2015, rising from 66.3K to 144.9K in 9 years.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 90% to 69%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 0.8% to 19.9% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 321268 |
| 1995 | 341859 |
| 2000 | 364636 |
| 2005 | 476193 |
| 2010 | 681322 |
| 2015 | 674976 |
| 2020 | 708390 |
| 2024 | 746362 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Argentina | Spain | Brazil | Chile | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 289831 | 2108 | 18606 | 527 | 4873 |
| 1995 | 304808 | 2146 | 22560 | 773 | 4927 |
| 2000 | 320467 | 2119 | 27882 | 1082 | 4959 |
| 2005 | 402421 | 21852 | 33553 | 1612 | 7276 |
| 2010 | 540951 | 80849 | 38195 | 2365 | 7663 |
| 2015 | 539157 | 66296 | 44380 | 3843 | 8065 |
| 2020 | 527081 | 104006 | 49748 | 5835 | 6363 |
| 2024 | 517429 | 144878 | 53941 | 6354 | 6174 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Paraguay as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Paraguay