Where Taiwanese move
832.5K Taiwanese live abroad — #75 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 77% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 404256 |
| China | 170422 |
| Canada | 64617 |
| Japan | 62144 |
| Australia | 61011 |
| Vietnam | 35177 |
| New Zealand | 11147 |
| Singapore | 11137 |
| Brazil | 4505 |
| Argentina | 3096 |
| South Africa | 1876 |
| Italy | 1227 |
| Mexico | 762 |
| Denmark | 635 |
| Ecuador | 290 |
| Colombia | 205 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 56%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Taiwan.
Vietnam is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Vietnam has increased by 219% since 2015, rising from 11K to 35.2K in 9 years.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 49% of all emigrants from Taiwan, while the second-largest destination receives just 20%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 63% to 49%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to North America has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to North America has shifted from 66.5% to 56.3% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 388755 |
| 1995 | 429257 |
| 2000 | 593675 |
| 2005 | 645094 |
| 2010 | 723110 |
| 2015 | 801098 |
| 2020 | 810609 |
| 2024 | 832507 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | China | Canada | Japan | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 244340 | 82618 | 14135 | 5990 | 14440 |
| 1995 | 224461 | 98007 | 45154 | 9835 | 17876 |
| 2000 | 347217 | 116806 | 55904 | 15861 | 22681 |
| 2005 | 354084 | 139228 | 64473 | 25235 | 25888 |
| 2010 | 379339 | 166008 | 66360 | 40731 | 31501 |
| 2015 | 386212 | 164372 | 63968 | 91853 | 52135 |
| 2020 | 401823 | 155299 | 65090 | 87536 | 55039 |
| 2024 | 404256 | 170422 | 64617 | 62144 | 61011 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Taiwan as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Taiwan