This graph depicts the distribution of the number of French expatriates across the world in 2021, by host country. With more than ******* French people living there, Switzerland was the most popular country among French expatriates. The United States came second with more than ******* French expatriates, followed by the United Kingdom.

In the second quarter of 2020, the region's share of expatriate workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries was the highest in Saudi Arabia at about ** percent. The number of expat workers in the second quarter of 2020 in the region was about **** million.

In 2023, The United Kingdom ranked as the top one country with a share of ** percent of the total expat population being British, followed by the United States and Germany, with a share of ** percent and * percent respectively.

This statistic shows the leading countries of residence for American expatriates living abroad in 2018. According to the survey conducted by InterNations, **** percent of Americans living abroad live in Mexico.

Four countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were among the ********** in the global Working Abroad Index ranking. The top three, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, also have the biggest economies in the council and rank among the highest in the world in expatriate quality of life. The ranking was conducted among ** countries worldwide and is an aggregate of four factors. These factors include career prospects, salary and job security, work and leisure, and work culture and satisfaction. Kuwait was near the bottom of the list, both among GCC countries and globally, ranking **th. Dependency on foreign workforce The share of expatriate workers in the GCC outweighs that of local workers, making the region heavily reliant on foreign workers. A high portion of the expat workers in the GCC come from Asia and work in both skilled and unskilled professions. These foreign workers not only supplement the local economy, but also send billions of U.S. dollars back each year in remittances to their home countries. Additionally, many international companies, foreign universities, research institutions, as well as domestically grown tech startups are run by foreign nationals. Policy reforms for expat working conditions Recent initiatives and policy changes have been introduced in the council to improve working conditions for foreign workers. These include addressing long-standing gaps in worker rights through Saudi Arabia’s Workers Wage Protection System, following in the footsteps of the UAE and Qatar, which have similar systems in place. Additionally, some countries, like the UAE, have announced various new visa options, which are aimed at offering more flexibility to expatriates who want to live and settle in the country. An example of this is the Golden Visa, which is valid for periods of 10 years, or the recent rollout of a freelance visa for self-employed entrepreneurs similar to that offered by many European countries. On the other end, Saudi Arabia’s workforce localization initiatives have been taking steps to train their own citizens and encourage both men and women to play a more active role in the economy.

As recorded by the source, Moroccans ranked as the foreign nationality with more residents in Spain in 2023, closely followed by Romanians. After years of losing its foreign population, Spain’s immigration figures started to pick up in 2015, with the number of people that moved to the Mediterranean country surpassing the number of foreigners that decided to leave.

A matter of balance The net migration rate of Spain changed its course mainly due to the great inflow of foreigners that move to reside in the Mediterranean country. Spain’s immigration flow slowed down after the 2008 financial crisis, albeit the number of foreigners that opted to change their residence saw a significant growth in the last years. In 2022, Colombians ranked first as the foreign nationality that most relocated to Spain, distantly followed by Moroccans and Ukranians.

Spain does not have the highest number of immigrants in Europe In recent years, the European Union confronted a rising number of refugees arriving from the Middle East. Migration figures show that Germany accommodated approximately 15 million foreign-born citizens, ranking it as the country that most hosted immigrants in Europe in 2022. By comparison, Spain’s foreign population stood slightly over seven million, positioning the Western Mediterranean country third on the European list of foreign-born population. Unfortunately, thousands of persons have died ore gone missing trying to reach Spanish territory, as more and more irregular migrants opt to use dangerous maritime routes to arrive at Southern Europe from Africa's coasts.

Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria were the three EU member states with the highest number of their citizens living abroad in other EU countries, when compared with the size of their national populations. In 2023, an equivalent of 16.5% of the population of Romania lived in other EU states, as the south-eastern European country has seen mass migration since joining the EU in 2007. Interestingly the top three countries were also the last three countries to join the EU, with Bulgaria and Romania joining in 2007 and Croatia in 2013. Germany, Malta and Sweden, on the other hand, had an equivalent of less than one percent of their population living in other EU countries.

Three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries ranked among the top twenty countries globally in terms of ease of settling in for expats. While Qatar ranked among the best countries for quality of life, it was ranked one of the hardest to settle into for expats, coming in at ** out of 53 countries worldwide. Likewise, Saudi Arabia was also near the bottom of the list, ranking just slightly above Qatar. Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia ranked among the highest in the world in working abroad experience for expats. The ranking was conducted among ** countries worldwide and is an aggregate of * factors. These factors include leisure options, travel and transit, healthcare, safety and security, and environment and climate. Leisure and tourism sector expansion in the GCC One of the key factors affecting expats’ ease of settling into a new country is the availability of leisure options. Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, which topped the list, have historically been attractive tourist destinations. This has prompted these countries to invest heavily in the tourism and leisure sector, something which is clearly reflected by the contribution of the tourism industry to GCC gross domestic product (GDP). Other countries in the region are also hoping to expand their tourism and leisure sector, such as Saudi Arabia, whose tourism industry is primarily centered around religious tourism. However, this focus could change as part of Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the country’s economy and wean off oil dependency by investing in diverse sectors, tourism, sports, and entertainment being key focus areas. Initiatives include investment in the Saudi Pro League, a football league with multiple clubs that have signed world-renowned players for historic contracts. Furthermore, there are initiatives focused on Riyadh festival, the Red Sea resort, and the NEOM megacity project.
Healthcare benefits for residents Healthcare is another key factor contributing to expats’ ease of settling in a foreign country. For many years, healthcare expenditure in the GCC has consistently grown. Residents can generally expect to receive high-quality healthcare. Health insurance is required for expats, but services may vary based on the type of coverage one has or whether one visits public or private health facilities. In addition to investing heavily in healthcare and health facilities, GCC countries have also been expanding into health education and research. Some institutions include Weill Cornell Medical College, which operates a campus in Qatar, the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ), and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, among others.

Among countries with the highest number of overseas Chinese on each continent, the largest Chinese diaspora community is living in Indonesia, numbering more than ten million people. Most of these people are descendants from migrants born in China, who have moved to Indonesia a long time ago. On the contrary, a large part of overseas Chinese living in Canada and Australia have arrived in these countries only during the last two decades. China as an emigration country Many Chinese people have emigrated from their home country in search of better living conditions and educational chances. The increasing number of Chinese emigrants has benefited from loosened migration policies. On the one hand, the attitude of the Chinese government towards emigration has changed significantly. Overseas Chinese are considered to be strong supporters for the overall strength of Chinese culture and international influence. On the other hand, migration policies in the United States and Canada are changing with time, expanding migration opportunities for non-European immigrants. As a result, China has become one of the world’s largest emigration countries as well as the country with the highest outflows of high net worth individuals. However, the mass emigration is causing a severe loss of homegrown talents and assets. The problem of talent and wealth outflow has raised pressing questions to the Chinese government, and a solution to this issue is yet to be determined. Popular destinations among Chinese emigrants Over the last decades, English speaking developed countries have been popular destinations for Chinese emigrants. In 2022 alone, the number of people from China naturalized as U.S. citizens had amounted to over 27,000 people, while nearly 68,000 had obtained legal permanent resident status as “green card” recipients. Among other popular immigration destinations for Chinese riches are Canada, Australia, Europe, and Singapore.

This statistic displays the results of a survey about the leading nationalities of expatriates living in India as of March 2018. According to the report published by InterNations, around ** percent of expatriates living in the country were Americans from the United States.

This statistic shows the number of immigrants living in Hong Kong in 2017, by country of origin. That year, around 10,000 Canadians lived in Hong Kong.

In 2024, most foreign citizens with permanent or long-term residency in Czechia were nationals of Ukraine. Nearly ******* Ukrainians lived in Czechia. This figure was very high due to the arrival of refugees who fled Ukraine to escape the war. Second was over ******* residents from Slovakia, followed by around ****** Vietnamese living in Czechia.

In 2019, there were approximately **** million immigrants living in Australia. Comparatively, there were approximately *** thousand immigrants living in Timor-Leste that year.

As of 2024, around **** million people from Turkey were living in Germany. Foreign nationals are those who are not German based on Article 116 Paragraph 1 of the German constitution. These include stateless persons and those with unclear citizenship as well as the population group with a migration background. Individuals with a migration background can either have immigrated into Germany or been born in the country to at least one parent who was born a foreigner.

The largest number of immigrants in Germany were from Ukraine, as of 2023. The top three origin countries were rounded up by Romania and Turkey. Immigrants are defined as having left a country, which may be their home country, to permanently reside in another. Upon arriving, immigrants do not hold the citizenship of the country they move to. Immigration in the EU All three aforementioned countries are members of the European Union, which means their citizens have freedom of movement between EU member states. In practice, this means that citizens of any EU member country may relocate between them to live and work there. Unrestricted by visas or residence permits, the search for university courses, jobs, retirement options, and places to live seems to be defined by an enormous amount of choice. However, even in this freedom of movement scheme, immigration may be hampered by bureaucratic hurdles or financial challenges. Prosperity with a question mark While Germany continues to be an attractive destination for foreigners both in and outside the European Union, as well as asylum applicants, it remains to be seen how current events might influence these patterns, whether the number of immigrants arriving from certain countries will shift. Europe’s largest economy is suffering. Climbing inflation levels in the last few months, as well as remaining difficulties from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are affecting global economic development. Ultimately, future immigrants may face the fact of moving from one struggling economy to another.

This statistic shows the gender distribution of expats living abroad in 2018, by country. According to the survey conducted by InterNations, ** percent of expats living in India were female.

As of October 2024, the United States had nearly ******* Japanese citizens, making it the country with the highest number of Japanese residents outside of Japan itself. The United States counted around **** times as many Japanese citizens as second-placed *********.  Japanese immigrants in the United States Lately, there has been an increase in the migration of Japanese individuals, especially to the United States, which has *********** immigrant population worldwide. This surge in Japanese migration to the United States can largely be attributed to the substantial presence of Japanese companies with offices in the country, which ranks among the highest globally. Consequently, many Japanese nationals choose to relocate to the United States in pursuit of employment opportunities offered by these companies.  Status of immigrants in Japan The total number of foreign residents in Japan has been rising lately, with ***** having the highest number of foreign nationals registered among 47 prefectures. The main nationality of foreign residents living in Japan are people from the ********************************************* The increasing number of foreign nationals working in Japan is indicative of the growing interest in job opportunities within the country.

With over **** million foreign persons residing in ******* in 2023, the country had the highest number of foreign-born people living in its territory among the 27 Member States of the European Union. Followed by ****** with around *** million and Spain at over ***** million.

In 2024, citizens who originally came from the United States were the most common North American nationality in Spain, with about ****** residents. The Mexican population as of June of that year amounted to approximately ******, making this group the second-largest nationality in Spain.

The United States hosted, by far, the highest number of immigrants in the world in 2024. That year, there were over ** million people born outside of the States residing in the country. Germany and Saudi Arabia followed behind at around **** and **** million, respectively. There are varying reasons for people to emigrate from their country of origin, from poverty and unemployment to war and persecution. American Migration People migrate to the United States for a variety of reasons, from job and educational opportunities to family reunification. Overall, in 2021, most people that became legal residents of the United States did so for family reunification purposes, totaling ******* people that year. An additional ******* people became legal residents through employment opportunities. In terms of naturalized citizenship, ******* people from Mexico became naturalized American citizens in 2021, followed by people from India, the Philippines, Cuba, and China. German Migration Behind the United States, Germany also has a significant migrant population. Migration to Germany increased during the mid-2010's, in light of the Syrian Civil War and refugee crisis, and during the 2020’s, in light of conflict in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Moreover, as German society continues to age, there are less workers in the labor market. In a low-migration scenario, Germany will have **** million skilled workers by 2040, compared to **** million by 2040 in a high-migration scenario. In both scenarios, this is still a decrease from **** skilled workers in 2020.