Key Takeaways
- As of 2020, the global stock of international migrants stood at 281 million people, equivalent to 3.6% of the world's population.
- Between 2000 and 2020, the number of international migrants increased by 60%, from 173 million to 281 million.
- In 2020, Asia hosted the largest number of international migrants with 87 million, followed by Europe with 82 million.
- Europe hosted 87 million international migrants in 2020, up from 56 million in 2000.
- In 2022, Germany had 16.8 million foreign-born residents, 20% of its population.
- The UK saw net migration of 606,000 in the year ending June 2023.
- The US hosted 50.6 million immigrants in 2022, 15.1% of population.
- Canada admitted 431,645 permanent residents in 2022.
- Mexico had 1.2 million emigrants to the US in 2020.
- Australia had 7.7 million overseas-born residents in 2023, 29.3% of population.
- New Zealand's migrant inflow was 173,000 in year to June 2023.
- Japan's foreign residents reached 3.3 million in 2023, 2.6%.
- UAE hosted 8.7 million migrants in 2020, 88% of population.
- Saudi Arabia had 13.5 million expatriates in 2023, 39%.
- Turkey hosted 3.6 million Syrian refugees in 2023.
Migration continues to grow globally, shaping economies and societies in profound ways.
Africa
Africa Interpretation
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Interpretation
Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Economic Impacts
Economic Impacts Interpretation
Europe
Europe Interpretation
Global Overview
Global Overview Interpretation
Latin America
Latin America Interpretation
Middle East
Middle East Interpretation
North America
North America Interpretation
Policy
Policy Interpretation
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