CIA Shocker: Ukraine, Venezuela Have Highest Rates of Net In-Migration in the World
So, why do our migrant-friendly policies continue?
By Andrew R. Arthur on October 16, 2024
Irecently came across a CIA report that was a shocker: Of the three countries with the highest net in-migration—that is, the highest proportion of migrants entering compared to those leaving-- in the world, Ukraine is first and Venezuela is third. Why are a war-torn country and an economic basket case leading expat refuges like the British Virgin Islands (number 4), the Caymans (5), and Monaco (7) in terms of in-migration? And, more importantly, why are our migrant-friendly policies for Ukrainians and Venezuelans still in effect?
Before I continue, as the CIA explains: “Net migration rate compares the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population)”. The higher the rate, the larger the number of proportional annual arrivals.
Ukraine
According to CIA estimates, Ukraine has a net migration rate of +36.5 per thousand population in 2024.
To put Ukraine’s net in-migration into context, the United States has the 38th highest net migration worldwide, with a net migration rate of +3 per 1,000 population, and the UK is 39th, with a net migration rate of +2.9 per thousand. The Cook Islands is dead-last, with a net migration rate of -25.1 per thousand.
https://cis.org/Arthur/CIA-Shocker-Ukraine-Venezuela-Have-Highest-Rates-Net-InMigration-World
