MigrantoQatari Diaspora
19.8K Qataris live abroad — 1% of the population of Qatar
Qatari diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 73% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Palestine | 9325 |
| Australia | 2716 |
| UAE | 2500 |
| Libya | 1594 |
| Greece | 1193 |
| Kuwait | 720 |
| Chile | 429 |
| Sri Lanka | 278 |
| Bahrain | 252 |
| Egypt | 212 |
| Denmark | 196 |
| Hungary | 140 |
| Norway | 101 |
| Bulgaria | 80 |
| Finland | 32 |
| Luxembourg | 10 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Slovakia | 7 |
| Iceland | 5 |
| Latvia | 5 |
| Estonia | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
By region
65% of the diaspora lives in the Middle East
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Key facts
The Qatari diaspora in numbers
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 86% to 47%.
Most Qataris abroad live in Palestine
47% of the diaspora lives in Palestine, while the next country accounts for just 14%.
The share of the diaspora living in the Middle East has declined since 1990
87.4% of the diaspora lived in the Middle East in 1990, compared with 64.6% today.
Qatari diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11435 |
| 1995 | 11463 |
| 2000 | 11605 |
| 2005 | 13249 |
| 2010 | 15397 |
| 2015 | 16605 |
| 2020 | 18513 |
| 2024 | 19821 |
Largest communities over time
Qataris living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Palestine | Australia | UAE | Libya | Greece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9870 | 94 | 61 | 819 | 6 |
| 1995 | 9645 | 152 | 129 | 921 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9420 | 249 | 204 | 1040 | 12 |
| 2005 | 9396 | 447 | 808 | 1147 | 570 |
| 2010 | 9372 | 654 | 1670 | 1260 | 1168 |
| 2015 | 9348 | 1111 | 2104 | 1410 | 1100 |
| 2020 | 9335 | 1993 | 2201 | 1508 | 1123 |
| 2024 | 9325 | 2716 | 2500 | 1594 | 1193 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Qataris in each country has changed since the selected year
Qataris among immigrants in other countries
Where Qataris make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Qataris live outside Qatar?
Around 19.8K Qataris live abroad, the world's #180 largest diaspora.
Where do most Qataris abroad live?
Most Qataris live in Palestine, Australia and UAE — these three countries account for about 73% of all Qataris living abroad.
Which country has the largest Qatari population outside Qatar?
Palestine is home to the largest Qatari community abroad — 9.3K people, about 47% of all Qataris living abroad.
What share of the population of Qatar lives abroad?
About 1% of the population of Qatar lives abroad — that's 19.8K out of a total population of 2.9M.
Is the Qatari diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Qataris living abroad has grown from 16.6K to 19.8K, about 19%.
Where does the data on the Qatari diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Qatar who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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