MigrantoSlovak Diaspora
389.9K Slovaks live abroad — 7% of the population of Slovakia
Slovak diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 79% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 231387 |
| Austria | 50437 |
| Hungary | 24748 |
| Switzerland | 24437 |
| Canada | 12340 |
| Italy | 10301 |
| Ireland | 9573 |
| Australia | 6753 |
| Norway | 4202 |
| Denmark | 3199 |
| Bosnia | 2996 |
| Poland | 1897 |
| Luxembourg | 1004 |
| Greece | 931 |
| Iceland | 781 |
| Serbia | 755 |
| Slovenia | 654 |
| Croatia | 574 |
| Bulgaria | 542 |
| Malta | 530 |
| Finland | 393 |
| Brazil | 245 |
| Argentina | 220 |
| Estonia | 180 |
| South Africa | 146 |
| Cyprus | 143 |
| Portugal | 116 |
| Lithuania | 75 |
| Panama | 66 |
| Liechtenstein | 59 |
| Montenegro | 55 |
| North Macedonia | 35 |
| Latvia | 33 |
| Costa Rica | 31 |
| Belarus | 25 |
| Bolivia | 23 |
| Venezuela | 21 |
| Mongolia | 2 |
By region
95% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Slovak diaspora in numbers
Most Slovaks abroad live in the Czech Republic
59% of the diaspora lives in the Czech Republic, while the next country accounts for just 13%.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 87% to 59%.
The community in Switzerland is growing fastest
The number of Slovaks living in Switzerland has grown 51% since 2015, from 16.2K to 24.4K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Norway, Denmark, Iceland. Norway climbed from outside the top 20 to #9.
1 in 14 people born in Slovakia lives abroad
389.9K people born in Slovakia now live in other countries — 7.2% of a population of 5.4M.
Slovak diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 322859 |
| 1995 | 335476 |
| 2000 | 352303 |
| 2005 | 370695 |
| 2010 | 399133 |
| 2015 | 400856 |
| 2020 | 394449 |
| 2024 | 389909 |
Largest communities over time
Slovaks living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Czech Republic | Austria | Hungary | Switzerland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 280923 | 7481 | 316 | 1736 | 17424 |
| 1995 | 283009 | 11313 | 7703 | 2638 | 13897 |
| 2000 | 285112 | 16963 | 15089 | 4034 | 10835 |
| 2005 | 287174 | 17569 | 18522 | 6511 | 14416 |
| 2010 | 289319 | 25797 | 22121 | 9986 | 13656 |
| 2015 | 269996 | 36752 | 19717 | 16181 | 15089 |
| 2020 | 248783 | 44353 | 20980 | 21120 | 13311 |
| 2024 | 231387 | 50437 | 24748 | 24437 | 12340 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Slovaks in each country has changed since the selected year
Slovaks among immigrants in other countries
Where Slovaks 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 Slovaks live outside Slovakia?
Around 389.9K Slovaks live abroad, the world's #117 largest diaspora.
Where do most Slovaks abroad live?
Most Slovaks live in Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary — these three countries account for about 79% of all Slovaks living abroad.
Which country has the largest Slovak population outside Slovakia?
Czech Republic is home to the largest Slovak community abroad — 231.4K people, about 59% of all Slovaks living abroad.
What share of the population of Slovakia lives abroad?
About 7% of the population of Slovakia lives abroad — that's 389.9K out of a total population of 5.4M.
Is the Slovak diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Slovaks living abroad has changed from 400.9K to 389.9K, about 3%.
Where does the data on the Slovak diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Slovakia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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