Top 3 Destinations for Turkiye Expats (2023 Data via 2025 OECD Report)
The report estimates that 158,000 Turkish citizens left for other OECD countries in 2023, up 37% from the year before. That's the largest year over year increase of any country covered here.
| Country of Origin | Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Turkiye | Germany | ~90,060 (57% of overall Turkish outflow) |
| Turkiye | Netherlands | ~11,060 (7% of overall Turkish outflow) |
| Turkiye | United Kingdom | ~7,900 (5% of overall Turkish outflow) |
Germany at 57%. The Turkish guest worker program of the 1960s set up migration networks that are still running strong six decades later. The Netherlands and UK are distant at 7% and 5%.
So if Turks are headed to Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, where are those countries sending their people?
Emigration of German citizens (to OECD countries) was 145,000 in 2023. ~18% went to Switzerland, 14% to Austria, and 13% to Poland.
Emigration of Dutch citizens (to OECD countries) was 42,000 in 2023. ~21% went to Spain, 18% to Belgium, and 13% to Germany.
Emigration of UK citizens (to OECD countries) was 85,000 in 2023. ~21% went to Spain, 13% to the United States, and 12% to Australia.
| Country of Origin | Top Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Switzerland | ~26,100 |
| Netherlands | Spain | ~8,820 |
| United Kingdom | Spain | ~17,850 |