Policy · Updated 16 Oct, 10:08 pm IST
Gallup: U.S. Still Top Migration Choice but Appeal Hits 2025 Low
Why it matters for readers: Offers a simple snapshot of which countries people worldwide say they would most like to move to.
- In 2025, 15% of adults worldwide who say they would like to move permanently name the U.S., down from about 24% in 2007–2009.1
- Canada is the second-most cited destination at 9% of would-be migrants, up slightly from 7% in the earliest measure.1
- The United Kingdom's appeal has fallen from 7% to 4% across the same period, while countries like Germany, Australia, Spain, France, Japan, Italy and Saudi Arabia remain around 3–5%.1
- Gallup's series is based on an almost-annual question asking adults worldwide whether they would like to move permanently and where they would prefer to go.1
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