Sri Lanka - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 525,052 | 454,041 | 979,093 | 5.21% |
| 1995 | 488,007 | 435,523 | 923,530 | 5.06% |
| 1990 | 458,418 | 425,266 | 883,684 | 5.10% |
| Countries | Emigrant stock | |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 211,212 | |
| India | 189,850 | |
| Canada | 90,795 | |
| United Kingdom | 65,693 | |
| Australia | 58,210 | |
| Germany | 48,894 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,340 | |
| Italy | 41,977 | |
| France | 35,177 | |
| United States | 25,904 | |
| Switzerland | 21,648 | |
| Kuwait | 20,680 | |
| Jordan | 15,147 | |
| Oman | 11,085 | |
| Thailand | 10,226 | |
| Netherlands | 9,156 | |
| Denmark | 8,005 | |
| Maldives | 7,720 | |
| Norway | 7,295 | |
| Lebanon | 6,876 | |
| New Zealand | 6,001 | |
| Sweden | 5,854 | |
| Japan | 5,655 | |
| Singapore | 4,860 | |
| Cyprus | 4,491 | |
| Bahrain | 4,391 | |
| South Korea | 2,858 | |
| Malaysia | 1,927 | |
| China | 1,721 | |
| Brunei | 1,156 | |
Sources: Countryeconomy.com | UN