Top 3 Destinations for Mexico Expats (2023 Data via 2025 OECD Report)
The report estimates that 217,000 Mexican citizens left for other OECD countries in 2023, up 32% from the year before. One of the largest totals and fastest growth rates of any country in this dataset.
| Country of Origin | Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | United States | ~190,960 (88% of overall Mexican outflow) |
| Mexico | Spain | ~8,680 (4% of overall Mexican outflow) |
| Mexico | Canada | ~6,510 (3% of overall Mexican outflow) |
88% to one country. No other OECD nation is this concentrated in a single destination. Spain comes in at a distant second, and Canada barely registers.
So if Mexicans are headed to the US, Spain, and Canada, where are those countries sending their people?
Emigration of US citizens (to OECD countries) was 104,000 in 2023. ~13% went to Spain, 10% to the United Kingdom, and 10% to Canada.
Emigration of Spanish citizens (to OECD countries) was 80,000 in 2023. ~18% went to Germany, 13% to the Netherlands, and 12% to France.
Emigration of Canadian citizens (to OECD countries) was 39,000 in 2023. ~48% went to the United States, 8% to Mexico, and 7% to the United Kingdom.
| Country of Origin | Top Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Spain | ~13,520 |
| Spain | Germany | ~14,400 |
| Canada | United States | ~18,720 |