Which Countries Have the Highest Share of International Migrants? 🧳

What We're Showing

The top 20 countries with the highest proportion of international migrants in their populations as of 2024.

Data comes from the United Nations.

An international migrant is defined as someone living in a country other than their birth country for at least 12 months, regardless of reasons or status.

Key Takeaways

• Gulf states like Qatar (76.7%), the United Arab Emirates (74%), and Kuwait (67.3%) top the global rankings, as their economies rely heavily on foreign labor, with migrants making up the overwhelming majority of the workforce.
• Small European countries such as Monaco (70.2%), Liechtenstein (69.4%), and Andorra (59.1%) also have very high migrant shares, largely due to their small populations and roles as financial or tourism hubs.
• The U.S. the highest number of international migrants in 2024 at 52.4 million