Sri Lanka - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 937,571 | 718,682 | 1,656,253 | 7.90% |
| 2010 | 823,940 | 630,352 | 1,454,292 | 7.18% |
| 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 | 423,765 | |
| India | 197,564 | |
| United Kingdom | 141,998 | |
| Canada | 131,185 | |
| Australia | 119,700 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 110,523 | |
| Italy | 84,992 | |
| Qatar | 54,731 | |
| United States | 52,908 | |
| France | 49,814 | |
| Germany | 38,616 | |
| Kuwait | 36,556 | |
| Switzerland | 30,931 | |
| Oman | 23,519 | |
| South Korea | 20,085 | |
| Japan | 13,152 | |
| Singapore | 10,587 | |
| Netherlands | 10,210 | |
| New Zealand | 9,956 | |
| Bahrain | 9,777 | |
| Jordan | 9,689 | |
| Cyprus | 9,514 | |
| Norway | 9,187 | |
| Denmark | 7,767 | |
| Thailand | 7,645 | |
| Malaysia | 7,260 | |
| Maldives | 6,772 | |
| Sweden | 6,656 | |
| China | 3,875 | |
| Lebanon | 3,176 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com