Where Saudis move
236.7K Saudis live abroad — #127 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Saudi Arabia? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 58% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Türkiye | 61221 |
| Libya | 40027 |
| Canada | 35996 |
| Palestine | 24923 |
| Australia | 14397 |
| India | 10381 |
| Indonesia | 8877 |
| Sweden | 8610 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6157 |
| Algeria | 3992 |
| Egypt | 3490 |
| Kuwait | 2406 |
| Mali | 1906 |
| Senegal | 1513 |
| Venezuela | 1454 |
| Italy | 1449 |
| Sri Lanka | 1432 |
| Norway | 1072 |
| Qatar | 956 |
| Iraq | 690 |
| Bahrain | 619 |
| South Africa | 577 |
| Finland | 570 |
| Denmark | 563 |
| Hungary | 532 |
| Greece | 459 |
| Brazil | 386 |
| Mauritania | 357 |
| China | 276 |
| Cyprus | 243 |
| Colombia | 213 |
| Mexico | 204 |
| Bulgaria | 191 |
| Malta | 134 |
| Panama | 90 |
| Luxembourg | 68 |
| Slovakia | 52 |
| Guatemala | 35 |
| Slovenia | 29 |
| Guinea | 27 |
| Iceland | 27 |
| Costa Rica | 19 |
| Estonia | 18 |
| Dominican Republic | 18 |
| Bolivia | 16 |
| Lithuania | 15 |
| Latvia | 12 |
By destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 41%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Saudi Arabia.
Türkiye is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Türkiye has increased by 350% since 2015, rising from 13.6K to 61.2K in 9 years.
Türkiye is the primary destination for emigrants
Türkiye attracts 26% of all emigrants from Saudi Arabia, while the second-largest destination receives just 17%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Mali, Italy, Sri Lanka — Mali rose from outside the top 20 to rank #13.
The share of emigrants going to North America has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to North America has shifted from 1.9% to 15.2% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 73557 |
| 1995 | 91112 |
| 2000 | 113266 |
| 2005 | 110937 |
| 2010 | 143733 |
| 2015 | 159958 |
| 2020 | 215551 |
| 2024 | 236699 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Türkiye | Libya | Canada | Palestine | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3312 | 12976 | 1426 | 21258 | 599 |
| 1995 | 3838 | 19379 | 3403 | 20773 | 965 |
| 2000 | 4363 | 26101 | 7439 | 20289 | 1525 |
| 2005 | 7122 | 28771 | 11205 | 20238 | 2969 |
| 2010 | 10027 | 31573 | 20892 | 23955 | 12383 |
| 2015 | 13612 | 35352 | 28250 | 24094 | 14386 |
| 2020 | 51517 | 37866 | 29531 | 24951 | 14974 |
| 2024 | 61221 | 40027 | 35996 | 24923 | 14397 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Saudi Arabia as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Saudi Arabia