Migration and citizenship
Compare migration flows, foreign-born populations and citizenship statistics. This page lists 9 measures from Eurostat, UN Population Division, World Bank.
From Eurostat
Immigration
People who established their usual residence in the country during the year, having previously lived elsewhere, regardless of citizenship.
Emigration
People who left the country during the year to establish their usual residence elsewhere, regardless of citizenship.
Acquisitions of citizenship
The number of people who were granted the citizenship of the country during the year.
First-time asylum applicants
People who lodged an application for international protection in the country for the first time during the year. Repeat applications are excluded.
Net migration rate
The difference between immigration and emigration during the year, per 1,000 people, estimated by Eurostat as total population change minus natural ch...
From UN Population Division
From World Bank
Net migration
Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, including citizens and non-citizens, as estimated in World Population Prospects. A negative value means mo...
International migrants as a share of the population
People born in another country (or, where birthplace data are missing, foreign citizens), including refugees, as a share of the population. Estimates...
Personal remittances received
Money and goods sent home by migrant workers and other residents abroad, plus compensation of non-resident workers, as a percentage of GDP.