MigrantoTajik Diaspora
514.5K Tajiks live abroad — the #105 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 92% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 415676 |
| Ukraine | 30256 |
| Kazakhstan | 27922 |
| Turkey | 11341 |
| Uzbekistan | 11339 |
| Belarus | 5530 |
| Afghanistan | 3011 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2101 |
| Israel | 1761 |
| Turkmenistan | 1456 |
| Libya | 764 |
| China | 651 |
| Latvia | 520 |
| Estonia | 380 |
| Lithuania | 380 |
| Australia | 241 |
| Bulgaria | 232 |
| Moldova | 177 |
| Georgia | 152 |
| Azerbaijan | 138 |
| Norway | 135 |
| Greece | 103 |
| Finland | 74 |
| Denmark | 57 |
| Luxembourg | 25 |
| Hungary | 20 |
| Slovakia | 14 |
| Slovenia | 12 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 88%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Tajikistan.
Russia is the primary destination for emigrants
Russia attracts 81% of all emigrants from Tajikistan, while the second-largest destination receives just 6%.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 552860 |
| 1995 | 566001 |
| 2000 | 542408 |
| 2005 | 574337 |
| 2010 | 555214 |
| 2015 | 536498 |
| 2020 | 517979 |
| 2024 | 514478 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Russia | Ukraine | Kazakhstan | Turkey | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 424727 | 34861 | 21385 | 267 | 4971 |
| 1995 | 410349 | 34009 | 24045 | 267 | 8292 |
| 2000 | 381090 | 33574 | 23886 | 267 | 32002 |
| 2005 | 423794 | 30677 | 21832 | 954 | 42216 |
| 2010 | 449225 | 29270 | 22204 | 1685 | 11945 |
| 2015 | 439437 | 29367 | 24162 | 2417 | 11496 |
| 2020 | 426230 | 29857 | 26306 | 5017 | 11408 |
| 2024 | 415676 | 30256 | 27922 | 11341 | 11339 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Tajikistan as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Tajikistan
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Tajiks move to?
Most Tajiks have moved to Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan — these three countries account for about 92% of all Tajiks living abroad.
How many Tajiks live abroad?
Around 514.5K Tajiks live abroad, making it the #105-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Tajikistan lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of Tajikistan lives abroad — that's 514.5K out of a total population of 10.6M.
How has emigration from Tajikistan changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Tajikistan has changed from 536.5K to 514.5K people, a change of about 4%.
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