Jewish Migration in the 21st Century
(2020)
Top 10 Destinations of Jewish Migrants
(Unrounded)
| Destination | Migrants | % of Jewish Migrants |
| Israel | 1,500,000 | 51% |
| United States | 400,000 | 14% |
| United Kingdom | 120,000 | 4% |
| Australia | 100,000 | 3% |
| Russia | 100,000 | 3% |
| Germany | 90,000 | 3% |
| France | 80,000 | 3% |
| Canada | 50,000 | 2% |
| Palestinian Territories | 50,000 | 2% |
| Ukraine | 50,000 | 2% |
| Total | 2,600,000 | 86% |
| Global Jewish Migrants | 3,000,000 | 100% |
Top 10 Origins of Jewish Migrants
(Unrounded)
| Destination | Migrants | % of Jewish Migrants |
| Israel | 270,000 | 9% |
| Russia | 240,000 | 8% |
| Ukraine | 240,000 | 8% |
| Morocco | 200,000 | 7% |
| United States | 150,000 | 5% |
| Romania | 130,000 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 100,000 | 4% |
| Poland | 100,00 | 3% |
| Moldova | 90,000 | 3% |
| Georgia | 90,000 | 3% |
| Total | 1,600,000 | 54% |
| Global Jewish Migrants | 3,000,000 | 100% |
Top 10 Routes of Jewish Migrants
(Unrounded)
| Origin | Destination | Migrants |
| Ukraine | Israel | 170,000 |
| Morocco | Israel | 160,000 |
| Russia | Israel | 150,000 |
| Israel | United States | 110,000 |
| Romania | Israel | 90,000 |
| United States | Israel | 70,000 |
| Ethiopia | Israel | 70,000 |
| Iraq | Israel | 70,000 |
| Poland | Israel | 60,000 |
| Russia | United States | 50,000 |
Note: Migrants are all adults and children living outside their country of birth, as of 2020, no matter when they moved.
Source: Stephanie Kramer and Yunping Tong, “ Jewish migrants around the world,” Pew Research Center, (August 19, 2024).
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