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Ethiopia → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ethiopia
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5,630
Change since 2018
-47.9%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.48%
Inflow 20235,630OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ethiopia to the United States

Inflows of nationals of Ethiopia recorded by the United States; stock of nationals of Ethiopia living there; and acquisitions of the United States' nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

8,07616k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,07616k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,053
20015,092
20027,565
20036,635
20048,286
200510,571
200616,152
200712,786
200812,480
200914,811
201013,812
201112,721
201212,413
201311,669
201410,806
20159,960
201611,659
201712,832
201810,812
20197,928
20205,461
20213,396
20225,451
20235,630
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—99,032—
20235,63093,3678,720
20225,451104,16110,245
20213,396115,1876,375
20205,461125,6486,713
20197,928111,1278,243
201810,812146,9996,151
201712,832125,4306,769
201611,659101,5538,033
20159,960126,9647,786
201410,806105,0446,671
201311,66993,5857,930
201212,41388,5048,480
201112,72179,6728,220
201013,81286,2578,694
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Ethiopia who live in the United States: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

182k364k19901995200020052010201520202024
182k364k19902000201020202024
Data table
199031,919
19959,826
200074,613
2005112,568
2010171,081
2015237,172
2020285,055
2024363,811
Estimate, 2024
363,811
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.69%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
31
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

U.S. visas

Visas issued to citizens of Ethiopia (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B216,640
  2. C1/D1,332
  3. F11,239
  4. K1578
  5. G4554
  6. J1218
  7. H1B98
  8. A195
  9. A292
  10. H487
  11. G184
  12. G274

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

14k27k201720182019202020212022202320242025
14k27k20172019202120232025
Data table
201711,446
201820,743
201920,131
20209,974
202118,503
202216,037
202327,028
202425,885
202521,554
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV2,988
  2. IR11,852
  3. FX1,596
  4. IR51,175
  5. IR2869
  6. F2A470
  7. F2B415
  8. F1394

Certified PERM cases by fiscal year (citizenship published to FY2024)

7214420082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
721442008201120142017202020232024
Data table
200835
200913
201043
201141
201231
201320
201444
201530
201643
201744
201841
201942
202050
202175
202268
2023144
2024117
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards, citizenship and admissions

Green cards and naturalizations of people born in Ethiopia, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Ethiopia, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20249,9008,07034,880
20236,51010,75027,720
20225,72010,86017,800
20213,7107,04014,670
20206,2807,39010,880
20199,0609,07025,590
201812,4006,77025,990
201714,6407,37025,110
201613,2308,73023,880
201511,3908,31018,970
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B49,520
  2. F3,900
  3. G1,430
  4. K1,230
  5. J620
  6. H1B510
  7. C390
  8. A330
  9. P240
  10. WT150
  11. H120
  12. L110
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens5,170
  2. Family-sponsored preferences2,310
  3. Refugees and asylees1,000
  4. Diversity visa lottery990
  5. Employment-based preferences430
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)320
  2. Spouses and children140
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)130
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)70
  5. Other temporary workers40
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Ethiopia)
9,900
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Ethiopia)
8,070
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
34,880
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Ethiopia ranks 39.

Inflows to the United States, 2023
  1. Mexico190,560
  2. Cuba88,480
  3. India68,420
  4. Dominican Republic67,700
  5. China57,240
  6. Philippines48,690
  7. Vietnam37,040
  8. Afghanistan35,630
  9. Brazil27,440
  10. El Salvador27,280
  11. Colombia26,150
  12. Jamaica22,120
Other destinations for people from Ethiopia, 2023
  1. Canada3,820
  2. Germany1,988
  3. Türkiye511
  4. Belgium501
  5. Netherlands485
  6. France472
  7. Sweden453
  8. Finland413
  9. Italy407
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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