Who moves to Slovakia
323.9K people have chosen Slovakia for relocation — #96 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Slovakia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 73% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 122257 |
| Czechia | 97359 |
| Hungary | 17710 |
| Romania | 10613 |
| United Kingdom | 9987 |
| Poland | 8008 |
| Germany | 6742 |
| Austria | 5133 |
| Italy | 4259 |
| Russia | 3368 |
| France | 3308 |
| United States | 2876 |
| Bulgaria | 2822 |
| Serbia | 2677 |
| Vietnam | 2580 |
| Ireland | 1624 |
| Spain | 1418 |
| China | 1365 |
| Croatia | 1350 |
| Norway | 1193 |
| Switzerland | 1136 |
| Belgium | 1119 |
| North Macedonia | 960 |
| Netherlands | 848 |
| Greece | 706 |
| Canada | 666 |
| South Korea | 662 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 503 |
| Australia | 455 |
| Türkiye | 440 |
| Slovenia | 413 |
| Sweden | 372 |
| Denmark | 354 |
| Kazakhstan | 315 |
| Syria | 314 |
| Portugal | 308 |
| Belarus | 285 |
| Egypt | 283 |
| Israel | 263 |
| Iraq | 234 |
| Finland | 226 |
| Tunisia | 217 |
| Latvia | 216 |
| Lithuania | 216 |
| Afghanistan | 211 |
| India | 211 |
| Moldova | 199 |
| Cyprus | 186 |
| Brazil | 186 |
| Armenia | 184 |
| Iran | 183 |
| Japan | 172 |
| Mexico | 172 |
| Lebanon | 171 |
| South Africa | 167 |
| Cuba | 166 |
| Nigeria | 155 |
| Chad | 145 |
| Albania | 145 |
| United Arab Emirates | 138 |
| Algeria | 136 |
| Pakistan | 133 |
| Thailand | 116 |
| Iceland | 105 |
| Georgia | 101 |
| Kuwait | 99 |
| Luxembourg | 98 |
| Argentina | 98 |
| Libya | 95 |
| Peru | 83 |
| Morocco | 79 |
| Estonia | 75 |
| Colombia | 75 |
| Jordan | 74 |
| Mongolia | 72 |
| Philippines | 68 |
| New Zealand | 68 |
| Uzbekistan | 64 |
| Azerbaijan | 61 |
| Palestine | 59 |
| Indonesia | 54 |
| Saudi Arabia | 52 |
| Ecuador | 52 |
| Malta | 49 |
| Yemen | 45 |
| Montenegro | 45 |
| Ethiopia | 42 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 36 |
| Chile | 35 |
| Kenya | 30 |
| Ghana | 29 |
| Dominican Republic | 28 |
| Angola | 27 |
| Venezuela | 27 |
| Sri Lanka | 26 |
| Mauritius | 25 |
| Republic of Congo | 25 |
| Malaysia | 25 |
| Bangladesh | 23 |
| Singapore | 22 |
| Senegal | 21 |
| Madagascar | 20 |
| Sudan | 20 |
| Uruguay | 20 |
| Somalia | 18 |
| Costa Rica | 17 |
| Bolivia | 17 |
| Cameroon | 16 |
| Jamaica | 16 |
| North Korea | 15 |
| Bahrain | 15 |
| Panama | 15 |
| Tajikistan | 14 |
| Turkmenistan | 14 |
| Nepal | 13 |
| Nicaragua | 13 |
| Uganda | 12 |
| Zambia | 12 |
| Benin | 11 |
| Cambodia | 11 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 10 |
| DR Congo | 9 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9 |
| Liechtenstein | 8 |
| Paraguay | 8 |
| Malawi | 7 |
| Seychelles | 7 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 |
| Guinea | 7 |
| Qatar | 7 |
| Kiribati | 7 |
| Niger | 5 |
| Laos | 5 |
| Monaco | 5 |
| Guatemala | 5 |
| Burundi | 4 |
| Gambia | 4 |
| Oman | 4 |
| Haiti | 4 |
| Honduras | 4 |
| Mozambique | 3 |
| Lesotho | 3 |
| Myanmar | 3 |
| Isle of Man | 3 |
| Botswana | 2 |
| Liberia | 2 |
| Togo | 2 |
| Vatican City | 2 |
| Dominica | 2 |
| Belize | 2 |
| Greenland | 2 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Central African Republic | 1 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 1 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 |
| Maldives | 1 |
| Aruba | 1 |
| Barbados | 1 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 |
| Grenada | 1 |
| El Salvador | 1 |
| Tanzania | 0 |
| Eswatini | 0 |
| Namibia | 0 |
| Saint Helena | 0 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 |
| Andorra | 0 |
| San Marino | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 |
| Saint Lucia | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
| Micronesia | 0 |
| French Polynesia | 0 |
| Samoa | 0 |
| Tuvalu | 0 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 95%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Slovakia.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
230% of the population growth of Slovakia since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 64% from 197.1K to 323.9K, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 64% to 38%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
Ukraine is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Ukraine accounts for 38% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 30%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 41218 |
| 1995 | 69276 |
| 2000 | 116194 |
| 2005 | 130452 |
| 2010 | 145778 |
| 2015 | 177513 |
| 2020 | 197064 |
| 2024 | 323886 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Ukraine | Czechia | Hungary | Romania | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2619 | 26268 | 6010 | 1115 | 34 |
| 1995 | 4039 | 37407 | 7707 | 2843 | 1426 |
| 2000 | 6561 | 58709 | 11565 | 5353 | 3211 |
| 2005 | 7325 | 65367 | 12768 | 6003 | 3601 |
| 2010 | 8258 | 73744 | 14561 | 6731 | 4037 |
| 2015 | 10092 | 87989 | 17058 | 8299 | 5501 |
| 2020 | 11582 | 89560 | 16291 | 9763 | 9187 |
| 2024 | 122257 | 97359 | 17710 | 10613 | 9987 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Slovakia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Slovakia