MigrantoTajik Diaspora
514.5K Tajiks live abroad — 5% of the population of Tajikistan
Tajik diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 92% of the diaspora
| 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 region
88% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Tajik diaspora in numbers
Most Tajiks abroad live in Russia
81% of the diaspora lives in Russia, while the next country accounts for just 6%.
Tajik diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 552860 |
| 1995 | 566001 |
| 2000 | 542408 |
| 2005 | 574337 |
| 2010 | 555214 |
| 2015 | 536498 |
| 2020 | 517979 |
| 2024 | 514478 |
Largest communities over time
Tajiks living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| 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 communities
How the number of Tajiks in each country has changed since the selected year
Tajiks among immigrants in other countries
Where Tajiks 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 Tajiks live outside Tajikistan?
Around 514.5K Tajiks live abroad, the world's #105 largest diaspora.
Where do most Tajiks abroad live?
Most Tajiks live in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan — these three countries account for about 92% of all Tajiks living abroad.
Which country has the largest Tajik population outside Tajikistan?
Russia is home to the largest Tajik community abroad — 415.7K people, about 81% of all Tajiks living abroad.
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.
Is the Tajik diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Tajiks living abroad has changed from 536.5K to 514.5K, about 4%.
Where does the data on the Tajik diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Tajikistan who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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