MigrantoTunisian Diaspora
715.2K Tunisians live abroad — the #85 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 86% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| 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 destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 86%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Tunisia.
France is the primary destination for emigrants
France attracts 62% of all emigrants from Tunisia, while the second-largest destination receives just 16%.
Canada is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Canada has increased by 67% since 2015, rising from 18.2K to 30.4K in 9 years.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Malta, Luxembourg, Czech Republic — Malta rose from outside the top 20 to rank #12.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 79% to 62%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 453179 |
| 1995 | 466515 |
| 2000 | 482798 |
| 2005 | 526777 |
| 2010 | 569831 |
| 2015 | 619432 |
| 2020 | 674089 |
| 2024 | 715249 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Tunisia as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Tunisia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Tunisians move to?
Most Tunisians have moved to France, Italy and Israel — these three countries account for about 86% of all Tunisians living abroad.
How many Tunisians live abroad?
Around 715.2K Tunisians live abroad, making it the #85-largest emigrant population in the world.
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.
How has emigration from Tunisia changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Tunisia has grown from 619.4K to 715.2K people, a growth of about 15%.
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