MigrantoTunisian Diaspora
715.2K Tunisians live abroad — 6% of the population of Tunisia
Tunisian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 86% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 444223 |
| Italy | 117917 |
| Israel | 52231 |
| Canada | 30350 |
| Belgium | 19761 |
| Switzerland | 14494 |
| UAE | 5497 |
| Austria | 4909 |
| Libya | 3480 |
| Morocco | 3018 |
| Kuwait | 2068 |
| Malta | 1684 |
| Luxembourg | 1400 |
| Norway | 1260 |
| Czech Republic | 1190 |
| Denmark | 1089 |
| Qatar | 1043 |
| Finland | 951 |
| Poland | 898 |
| Palestine | 800 |
| Australia | 788 |
| New Caledonia | 696 |
| Greece | 687 |
| Hungary | 676 |
| Bahrain | 555 |
| Egypt | 507 |
| Guinea | 493 |
| Brazil | 446 |
| Chile | 398 |
| Iraq | 318 |
| Mauritania | 290 |
| Gabon | 241 |
| Slovakia | 217 |
| Bulgaria | 206 |
| Portugal | 174 |
| Slovenia | 97 |
| Iceland | 62 |
| Cyprus | 36 |
| Estonia | 26 |
| Liechtenstein | 24 |
| Faroe Islands | 20 |
| Venezuela | 11 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Costa Rica | 5 |
| Latvia | 4 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
By region
86% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Tunisian diaspora in numbers
Most Tunisians abroad live in France
62% of the diaspora lives in France, while the next country accounts for just 16%.
The community in Canada is growing fastest
The number of Tunisians living in Canada has grown 67% since 2015, from 18.2K to 30.4K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Malta, Luxembourg, Czech Republic. Malta climbed from outside the top 20 to #12.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 79% to 62%.
1 in 17 people born in Tunisia lives abroad
715.2K people born in Tunisia now live in other countries — 5.8% of a population of 12.3M.
Tunisian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 453179 |
| 1995 | 466515 |
| 2000 | 482798 |
| 2005 | 526777 |
| 2010 | 569831 |
| 2015 | 619432 |
| 2020 | 674089 |
| 2024 | 715249 |
Largest communities over time
Tunisians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | France | Italy | Israel | Canada | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 357940 | 34201 | 35765 | 2351 | 6367 |
| 1995 | 349040 | 44490 | 43896 | 3292 | 6994 |
| 2000 | 346578 | 55575 | 46383 | 4519 | 7676 |
| 2005 | 364524 | 71634 | 47551 | 7065 | 9431 |
| 2010 | 375588 | 90041 | 48740 | 11178 | 11744 |
| 2015 | 400786 | 97845 | 49959 | 18189 | 14221 |
| 2020 | 429918 | 107338 | 51208 | 23538 | 16730 |
| 2024 | 444223 | 117917 | 52231 | 30350 | 19761 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Tunisians in each country has changed since the selected year
Tunisians among immigrants in other countries
Where Tunisians 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 Tunisians live outside Tunisia?
Around 715.2K Tunisians live abroad, the world's #85 largest diaspora.
Where do most Tunisians abroad live?
Most Tunisians live in France, Italy and Israel — these three countries account for about 86% of all Tunisians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Tunisian population outside Tunisia?
France is home to the largest Tunisian community abroad — 444.2K people, about 62% of all Tunisians living abroad.
What share of the population of Tunisia lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Tunisia lives abroad — that's 715.2K out of a total population of 12.3M.
Is the Tunisian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Tunisians living abroad has grown from 619.4K to 715.2K, about 15%.
Where does the data on the Tunisian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Tunisia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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