Sri Lanka - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 636,392 | 515,161 | 1,151,553 | 5.89% |
| 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 | 260,909 | |
| India | 202,417 | |
| Canada | 107,923 | |
| United Kingdom | 90,699 | |
| Australia | 70,608 | |
| Italy | 63,528 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,194 | |
| Germany | 42,932 | |
| France | 34,159 | |
| United States | 33,489 | |
| Switzerland | 28,472 | |
| Kuwait | 20,377 | |
| Qatar | 12,231 | |
| Jordan | 11,370 | |
| Netherlands | 10,188 | |
| Oman | 9,913 | |
| Japan | 8,580 | |
| Thailand | 8,375 | |
| Norway | 8,157 | |
| Denmark | 7,994 | |
| South Korea | 7,941 | |
| New Zealand | 6,940 | |
| Maldives | 6,929 | |
| Singapore | 6,850 | |
| Cyprus | 6,752 | |
| Sweden | 6,161 | |
| Bahrain | 6,038 | |
| Lebanon | 5,279 | |
| Malaysia | 4,186 | |
| China | 2,487 | |
Sources: Countryeconomy.com | UN