Where Sammarinese move
2K Sammarinese live abroad — #217 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 99% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1963 |
| Denmark | 8 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Hungary | 4 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 3 |
| Slovakia | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 100%
2K
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from San Marino.
Italy is the primary destination for emigrants
Italy attracts 99% of all emigrants from San Marino, while the second-largest destination receives just 0%.
Emigration has declined notably since 2020
The emigrant population fell 18% from 2.4K to 2K, suggesting a slowdown in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 17 residents of San Marino has emigrated — 2K out of 34K, representing 5.9% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2457 |
| 1995 | 2382 |
| 2000 | 2237 |
| 2005 | 2080 |
| 2010 | 1954 |
| 2015 | 1866 |
| 2020 | 2433 |
| 2024 | 1991 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Italy | Denmark | Bulgaria | Hungary | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2446 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2371 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2225 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2071 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1944 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1845 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2414 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1963 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year