People > International migration > Immigrant population > Foreign-born population: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
Nationality and place of birth are the two criteria most commonly used to define the “immigrant” population. The foreign-born population covers all persons who have ever migrated from their country of birth to their current country of residence. The foreign population consists of persons who still have the nationality of their home country. It may include persons born in the host country.
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Interesting observations about People > International migration > Immigrant population > Foreign-born population
- All of the top 2 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are Landlocked.
- 24 of the bottom 27 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are High income OECD.
- All of the top 2 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are Christian.
- Italy ranked last for international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2009.
- 18 of the bottom 19 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are European.
- Luxembourg ranked first for international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population amongst European Union in 2009.
- All of the top 2 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are Tourist destination.
- 16 of the bottom 18 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are NATO.
- All of the top 2 countries by international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population are Cold countries'.
- Australia ranked first for international migration > immigrant population > foreign-born population amongst Non-religious countries in 2009.
