Where Qataris move
19.8K Qataris live abroad — #180 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Qatar? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 73% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Palestine | 9325 |
| Australia | 2716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 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 destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 65%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Qatar.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 86% to 47%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Palestine is the primary destination for emigrants
Palestine attracts 47% of all emigrants from Qatar, while the second-largest destination receives just 14%.
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has shifted from 87.4% to 64.6% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11435 |
| 1995 | 11463 |
| 2000 | 11605 |
| 2005 | 13249 |
| 2010 | 15397 |
| 2015 | 16605 |
| 2020 | 18513 |
| 2024 | 19821 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Palestine | Australia | United Arab Emirates | 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Qatar as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Qatar