Algeria

Immigrants to Algeria largely arrive from across the Arab world and Africa, drawn by shared linguistic, cultural, and religious ties. Tens of thousands of Palestinians make up the largest group, reflecting Algeria's long-standing political solidarity and educational support for the region. People from neighboring countries and the broader Middle East also seek economic opportunities or safe haven within a familiar cultural landscape.

In the early 1990s, thousands of workers from Western nations and Russia lived in Algeria, but these populations shrank dramatically during the country's civil war. As global conflicts shifted, Algeria transformed into a refuge for those fleeing violence in other regions. Devastating wars in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa drove new waves of arrivals, steadily increasing the populations from Somalia, Iraq, and later Syria over the last two decades.

Emigrants from Algeria overwhelmingly settle in France, driven by deep historical, linguistic, and familial connections. Over a million Algerians live there, while tens of thousands have built communities in Spain, Canada, and Belgium in search of diverse career and educational opportunities. A steady population also resides in Israel, reflecting the historical exodus of Algerian Jews in the mid-twentieth century.

While France remains a constant anchor, the Algerian diaspora has diversified significantly over the last three decades. Favorable immigration policies and a shared Francophone culture transformed Canada into a rapidly growing destination, attracting nearly a hundred thousand Algerians since the early 1990s. At the same time, expanding economic partnerships and geographic proximity have drawn new waves of migrants to Mediterranean neighbors like Spain and emerging hubs like Turkiye.