MigrantoUkrainian Diaspora
9.8M Ukrainians live abroad — the #4 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 55% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 2872612 |
| Germany | 1416521 |
| Poland | 1102774 |
| Czech Republic | 515214 |
| USA | 448198 |
| Italy | 396128 |
| United Kingdom | 274187 |
| Belarus | 219832 |
| Spain | 217765 |
| Romania | 182364 |
| Israel | 151855 |
| Moldova | 143623 |
| Ireland | 125016 |
| Uzbekistan | 122908 |
| Slovakia | 122257 |
| Netherlands | 120222 |
| Austria | 100164 |
| France | 99261 |
| Canada | 83861 |
| Hungary | 83688 |
| Belgium | 82974 |
| Switzerland | 80919 |
| Kazakhstan | 74585 |
| Turkey | 72339 |
| Norway | 71094 |
| Finland | 63352 |
| Bulgaria | 61074 |
| Portugal | 60056 |
| Sweden | 45259 |
| Lithuania | 43908 |
| Denmark | 43532 |
| Latvia | 29708 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 25517 |
| Croatia | 25475 |
| Estonia | 24628 |
| Montenegro | 21948 |
| Greece | 21082 |
| Australia | 20391 |
| North Macedonia | 19187 |
| Georgia | 12544 |
| Serbia | 10681 |
| China | 9603 |
| Azerbaijan | 8108 |
| Turkmenistan | 7905 |
| Japan | 4229 |
| Argentina | 3706 |
| Cyprus | 3457 |
| Slovenia | 3181 |
| Armenia | 2668 |
| New Zealand | 2597 |
| Brazil | 2004 |
| Luxembourg | 1699 |
| Egypt | 1643 |
| Malta | 1509 |
| Tajikistan | 1215 |
| Mexico | 1099 |
| Libya | 986 |
| Panama | 920 |
| Iceland | 660 |
| Peru | 638 |
| South Africa | 556 |
| Ecuador | 456 |
| Chile | 393 |
| Namibia | 283 |
| Costa Rica | 224 |
| Venezuela | 188 |
| Bolivia | 141 |
| Cuba | 93 |
| Dominican Republic | 83 |
| Nicaragua | 83 |
| San Marino | 72 |
| Liechtenstein | 65 |
| Cape Verde | 23 |
| Bahamas | 19 |
| Guinea | 7 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 89%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Ukraine.
Romania is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Romania has increased by 1639% since 2015, rising from 10.5K to 182.4K in 9 years.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 124% from 4.4M to 9.8M, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
10 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Czech Republic, Italy, United Kingdom — Czech Republic rose from outside the top 20 to rank #4.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 60% to 29%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5528990 |
| 1995 | 5507530 |
| 2000 | 5483590 |
| 2005 | 5401295 |
| 2010 | 5179224 |
| 2015 | 4644011 |
| 2020 | 4353031 |
| 2024 | 9769216 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Russia | Germany | Poland | Czech Republic | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3301922 | 124109 | 439668 | 0 | 192985 |
| 1995 | 3485074 | 138900 | 378964 | 0 | 231015 |
| 2000 | 3541839 | 175431 | 326638 | 26895 | 273704 |
| 2005 | 3293929 | 209291 | 279623 | 60468 | 329983 |
| 2010 | 2958843 | 212008 | 238636 | 125560 | 331493 |
| 2015 | 2318723 | 235921 | 207016 | 146067 | 348685 |
| 2020 | 1800051 | 269725 | 180211 | 156128 | 387590 |
| 2024 | 2872612 | 1416521 | 1102774 | 515214 | 448198 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Ukraine as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Ukraine
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Ukrainians move to?
Most Ukrainians have moved to Russia, Germany and Poland — these three countries account for about 55% of all Ukrainians living abroad.
How many Ukrainians live abroad?
Around 9.8M Ukrainians live abroad, making it the #4-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Ukraine lives abroad?
About 26% of the population of Ukraine lives abroad — that's 9.8M out of a total population of 37.9M.
How has emigration from Ukraine changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Ukraine has grown from 4.6M to 9.8M people, a growth of about 110%.
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