Top 3 Destinations for Chile Expats (2023 Data via 2025 OECD Report)
The report estimates that 19,000 Chilean citizens left for other OECD countries in 2023, up 13% from the year before:
| Country of Origin | Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Spain | ~8,740 (46% of overall Chilean outflow) |
| Chile | United States | ~2,280 (12% of overall Chilean outflow) |
| Chile | New Zealand | ~1,710 (9% of overall Chilean outflow) |
Nearly half go to Spain. Shared language makes that straightforward. New Zealand at #3, given it's literally on the other side of the planet.
So if Chileans are headed to Spain, the US, and New Zealand, where are those countries sending their people?
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 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 New Zealand citizens (to OECD countries) was 18,000 in 2023. ~75% went to Australia, 6% to the United Kingdom, and 5% to the United States.
| Country of Origin | Top Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Germany | ~14,400 |
| United States | Spain | ~13,520 |
| New Zealand | Australia | ~13,500 |