MigrantoPeruvian Diaspora
1.7M Peruvians live abroad — the #49 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 67% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 512316 |
| Spain | 352470 |
| Chile | 261522 |
| Argentina | 156019 |
| Italy | 127352 |
| Japan | 47836 |
| Venezuela | 42281 |
| Canada | 33504 |
| Brazil | 21594 |
| Australia | 14420 |
| Ecuador | 14275 |
| Bolivia | 14028 |
| Switzerland | 12080 |
| Mexico | 10394 |
| Sweden | 8735 |
| Panama | 7864 |
| Colombia | 6178 |
| Costa Rica | 5479 |
| Belgium | 4891 |
| Israel | 3175 |
| Puerto Rico | 1892 |
| Norway | 1856 |
| Aruba | 1739 |
| Dominican Republic | 1606 |
| Denmark | 1405 |
| China | 767 |
| Finland | 722 |
| French Guiana | 720 |
| Luxembourg | 610 |
| North Korea | 543 |
| Guatemala | 540 |
| Honduras | 399 |
| Portugal | 364 |
| Haiti | 358 |
| Bahamas | 355 |
| Hungary | 315 |
| Greece | 314 |
| Nicaragua | 246 |
| El Salvador | 240 |
| Curaçao | 171 |
| Iceland | 159 |
| Malta | 141 |
| Uruguay | 137 |
| Slovakia | 83 |
| Croatia | 75 |
| Slovenia | 69 |
| Bulgaria | 45 |
| Estonia | 40 |
| Cyprus | 33 |
| Cuba | 28 |
| Faroe Islands | 23 |
| Georgia | 20 |
| Cayman Islands | 17 |
| Liechtenstein | 15 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Latvia | 8 |
| Cape Verde | 2 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 33%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Peru.
Spain is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Spain has increased by 92% since 2015, rising from 183.4K to 352.5K in 9 years.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 31% of all emigrants from Peru, while the second-largest destination receives just 21%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 51% to 31%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to North America has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to North America has shifted from 54.4% to 32.6% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 302008 |
| 1995 | 478308 |
| 2000 | 634278 |
| 2005 | 914622 |
| 2010 | 1231719 |
| 2015 | 1314688 |
| 2020 | 1460493 |
| 2024 | 1672482 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Spain | Chile | Argentina | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153217 | 10600 | 6168 | 25881 | 10777 |
| 1995 | 247609 | 21904 | 11847 | 44370 | 18025 |
| 2000 | 292068 | 44357 | 27804 | 76091 | 29163 |
| 2005 | 381086 | 114654 | 55936 | 111594 | 56020 |
| 2010 | 431044 | 198419 | 128416 | 154521 | 89556 |
| 2015 | 458582 | 183395 | 172661 | 157001 | 106231 |
| 2020 | 463475 | 243343 | 232904 | 156455 | 114931 |
| 2024 | 512316 | 352470 | 261522 | 156019 | 127352 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Peru as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Peru
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Peruvians move to?
Most Peruvians have moved to USA, Spain and Chile — these three countries account for about 67% of all Peruvians living abroad.
How many Peruvians live abroad?
Around 1.7M Peruvians live abroad, making it the #49-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Peru lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of Peru lives abroad — that's 1.7M out of a total population of 34.2M.
How has emigration from Peru changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Peru has grown from 1.3M to 1.7M people, a growth of about 27%.
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