Where Congolese move
231.1K Congolese live abroad — #128 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Republic of Congo? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 64% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 94890 |
| South Africa | 29093 |
| Tanzania | 24189 |
| Gabon | 17698 |
| Zambia | 13869 |
| Mali | 13793 |
| DR Congo | 7108 |
| Benin | 4318 |
| Belgium | 3982 |
| Cameroon | 3817 |
| Italy | 2836 |
| Australia | 2688 |
| Morocco | 2201 |
| Greece | 1531 |
| China | 1263 |
| Namibia | 1239 |
| Chad | 1113 |
| Angola | 1091 |
| Malawi | 1008 |
| Portugal | 610 |
| Libya | 453 |
| Luxembourg | 345 |
| Norway | 282 |
| Brazil | 282 |
| Togo | 260 |
| Egypt | 228 |
| Mexico | 206 |
| Denmark | 170 |
| Finland | 147 |
| Guinea | 112 |
| Hungary | 90 |
| Eswatini | 72 |
| Bulgaria | 36 |
| Slovakia | 25 |
| Costa Rica | 11 |
| Bolivia | 8 |
| Lithuania | 6 |
| Estonia | 5 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 53%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Republic of Congo.
France is the primary destination for emigrants
France attracts 41% of all emigrants from Republic of Congo, while the second-largest destination receives just 13%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Cameroon, Australia, Greece — Cameroon rose from outside the top 20 to rank #10.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 33% to 41%, with France increasingly the primary choice.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64367 |
| 1995 | 88142 |
| 2000 | 118262 |
| 2005 | 160242 |
| 2010 | 169150 |
| 2015 | 201319 |
| 2020 | 220301 |
| 2024 | 231080 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | France | South Africa | Tanzania | Gabon | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21122 | 2352 | 15007 | 5045 | 116 |
| 1995 | 31833 | 1774 | 22000 | 6747 | 456 |
| 2000 | 46017 | 6019 | 23123 | 8440 | 4330 |
| 2005 | 58914 | 15501 | 23777 | 9393 | 5632 |
| 2010 | 67995 | 24231 | 24354 | 10660 | 8481 |
| 2015 | 78314 | 32296 | 25017 | 14905 | 7471 |
| 2020 | 87925 | 36235 | 22287 | 16396 | 10460 |
| 2024 | 94890 | 29093 | 24189 | 17698 | 13869 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Republic of Congo as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Republic of Congo