MigrantoSerbian Diaspora
963.3K Serbs live abroad — 15% of the population of Serbia
Serbian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 57% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 303740 |
| Austria | 145580 |
| France | 96840 |
| Switzerland | 68585 |
| Hungary | 56850 |
| Slovenia | 53729 |
| Croatia | 45887 |
| Italy | 34138 |
| Canada | 30355 |
| Australia | 28629 |
| Sweden | 20194 |
| North Macedonia | 18073 |
| Bosnia | 9041 |
| Montenegro | 8760 |
| Norway | 7537 |
| Czech Republic | 5697 |
| Greece | 4745 |
| Bulgaria | 4462 |
| Luxembourg | 4253 |
| Malta | 2890 |
| Slovakia | 2677 |
| Cyprus | 2673 |
| Denmark | 2365 |
| Iceland | 1136 |
| China | 771 |
| Venezuela | 745 |
| Poland | 727 |
| Liechtenstein | 458 |
| South Africa | 443 |
| Finland | 297 |
| Chile | 297 |
| Portugal | 225 |
| Peru | 137 |
| Dominican Republic | 81 |
| Faroe Islands | 70 |
| Estonia | 53 |
| Panama | 47 |
| Belarus | 33 |
| Bolivia | 25 |
| Latvia | 20 |
| Brazil | 18 |
| Lithuania | 14 |
| Argentina | 10 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By region
93% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Serbian diaspora in numbers
The community in Germany is growing fastest
The number of Serbs living in Germany has grown 67% since 2015, from 181.5K to 303.7K.
Most Serbs abroad live in Germany
32% of the diaspora lives in Germany, while the next country accounts for just 15%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: France, Hungary, Czech Republic. France climbed from outside the top 20 to #3.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
72.7% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 93.3% today.
1 in 7 people born in Serbia lives abroad
963.3K people born in Serbia now live in other countries — 14.6% of a population of 6.6M.
Serbian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 366262 |
| 1995 | 428537 |
| 2000 | 476586 |
| 2005 | 510878 |
| 2010 | 620292 |
| 2015 | 775447 |
| 2020 | 859370 |
| 2024 | 963307 |
Largest communities over time
Serbs living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Germany | Austria | France | Switzerland | Hungary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4423 | 97183 | 0 | 40869 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8475 | 110208 | 0 | 43897 | 8421 |
| 2000 | 16239 | 123129 | 612 | 47407 | 16841 |
| 2005 | 31115 | 130253 | 44511 | 53405 | 20672 |
| 2010 | 43795 | 145202 | 74404 | 57801 | 24689 |
| 2015 | 181469 | 135871 | 81883 | 63942 | 37115 |
| 2020 | 227380 | 144429 | 91340 | 66983 | 48194 |
| 2024 | 303740 | 145580 | 96840 | 68585 | 56850 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Serbs in each country has changed since the selected year
Serbs among immigrants in other countries
Where Serbs 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 Serbs live outside Serbia?
Around 963.3K Serbs live abroad, the world's #70 largest diaspora.
Where do most Serbs abroad live?
Most Serbs live in Germany, Austria and France — these three countries account for about 57% of all Serbs living abroad.
Which country has the largest Serbian population outside Serbia?
Germany is home to the largest Serbian community abroad — 303.7K people, about 32% of all Serbs living abroad.
What share of the population of Serbia lives abroad?
About 15% of the population of Serbia lives abroad — that's 963.3K out of a total population of 6.6M.
Is the Serbian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Serbs living abroad has grown from 775.4K to 963.3K, about 24%.
Where does the data on the Serbian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Serbia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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