MigrantoFilipino Diaspora
7M Filipinos live abroad — the #10 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 55% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 2263697 |
| Canada | 835779 |
| Saudi Arabia | 755432 |
| UAE | 528527 |
| Australia | 356833 |
| Japan | 319772 |
| Malaysia | 255520 |
| Kuwait | 210397 |
| Qatar | 178516 |
| United Kingdom | 176515 |
| Taiwan | 151810 |
| Italy | 147183 |
| Hong Kong | 127244 |
| New Zealand | 107622 |
| Oman | 61483 |
| Spain | 57473 |
| Bahrain | 53307 |
| South Korea | 37555 |
| Guam | 32415 |
| Macao | 31921 |
| Norway | 27118 |
| Thailand | 23402 |
| Jordan | 22618 |
| Ireland | 21796 |
| Netherlands | 19667 |
| Sweden | 17955 |
| Switzerland | 16482 |
| Brunei | 15708 |
| Austria | 14332 |
| Belgium | 13572 |
| Denmark | 12381 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 11230 |
| Greece | 9176 |
| Cyprus | 7606 |
| Lebanon | 6816 |
| China | 5817 |
| Finland | 5759 |
| Libya | 4976 |
| Iceland | 3449 |
| Palau | 3095 |
| North Korea | 3044 |
| Panama | 2934 |
| Czech Republic | 2690 |
| Malta | 2512 |
| Cayman Islands | 2298 |
| Bermuda | 1821 |
| Indonesia | 1607 |
| Aruba | 1537 |
| Egypt | 1485 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1468 |
| Bahamas | 1266 |
| American Samoa | 1122 |
| Maldives | 1062 |
| Luxembourg | 1029 |
| Mexico | 999 |
| South Africa | 824 |
| Chile | 757 |
| Brazil | 746 |
| Seychelles | 730 |
| Hungary | 629 |
| Portugal | 610 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 551 |
| Marshall Islands | 543 |
| Andorra | 485 |
| Peru | 423 |
| East Timor | 366 |
| Namibia | 272 |
| Faroe Islands | 253 |
| Bulgaria | 213 |
| Slovenia | 205 |
| Costa Rica | 202 |
| Mongolia | 192 |
| Cambodia | 171 |
| Venezuela | 143 |
| Micronesia | 130 |
| Greenland | 125 |
| Solomon Islands | 114 |
| Estonia | 108 |
| Latvia | 91 |
| Guatemala | 78 |
| Nauru | 75 |
| Slovakia | 68 |
| Croatia | 66 |
| Liechtenstein | 62 |
| Lithuania | 61 |
| Bolivia | 58 |
| Dominican Republic | 55 |
| Puerto Rico | 54 |
| Ghana | 34 |
| Saint Lucia | 20 |
| Bhutan | 19 |
| El Salvador | 19 |
| Guinea | 1 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 44%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from the Philippines.
New Zealand is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to New Zealand has increased by 107% since 2015, rising from 52K to 107.6K in 9 years.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 32% of all emigrants from the Philippines, while the second-largest destination receives just 12%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea — Taiwan rose from outside the top 20 to rank #11.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 45% to 32%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2167140 |
| 1995 | 2736078 |
| 2000 | 3310102 |
| 2005 | 3925727 |
| 2010 | 4941994 |
| 2015 | 6000348 |
| 2020 | 6461086 |
| 2024 | 6988383 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Canada | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 974413 | 113359 | 303735 | 59910 | 71142 |
| 1995 | 1239102 | 177292 | 347810 | 90400 | 97920 |
| 2000 | 1462860 | 224039 | 382545 | 124993 | 112172 |
| 2005 | 1695406 | 289111 | 455823 | 198805 | 134758 |
| 2010 | 1898592 | 462997 | 578608 | 352872 | 183866 |
| 2015 | 2098753 | 603495 | 738497 | 444426 | 241235 |
| 2020 | 2159185 | 702144 | 730715 | 465483 | 305063 |
| 2024 | 2263697 | 835779 | 755432 | 528527 | 356833 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Philippines as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from the Philippines
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Filipinos move to?
Most Filipinos have moved to USA, Canada and Saudi Arabia — these three countries account for about 55% of all Filipinos living abroad.
How many Filipinos live abroad?
Around 7M Filipinos live abroad, making it the #10-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of the Philippines lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of the Philippines lives abroad — that's 7M out of a total population of 115.8M.
How has emigration from the Philippines changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from the Philippines has grown from 6M to 7M people, a growth of about 16%.
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