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Those who benefit from remittances more likely to want to move
Adults who can rely on help from friends and family in other countries when they need it are nearly three times more likely to say they would like to migrate (30%) than those who do not have these types of networks (11%), according to Gallup data on international migration desires collected in 146 countries.
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But most likely to be underemployed
Gallup finds that the world's roughly 630 million potential migrants are most likely to be young, single, educated, and relatively financially well-off. But they are also most likely to be underemployed.
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Largest gender differences in the Middle East and South Asia
Worldwide, men (33%) are nearly twice as likely as women (18%) to have a "good job." Half of women (51%) are not in the workforce, but those in the workforce are more likely to be underemployed than men.
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U.S. still top desired destination
Worldwide desire to migrate abated between 2007 and 2010, but Gallup finds 14% of the world's adults -- or about 630 million people -- would still like to migrate to another country if they had the chance.
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U.S. also remains top desired destination for potential migrants
Global approval of U.S. leadership in 2010 topped that of China, Russia, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany -- continuing a shift first seen in 2009 after President Barack Obama took office.
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Developed Asia would see significant brain drain
If all adults worldwide who would like to migrate actually moved where they want to, Gallup's Potential Net Youth Migration and Potential Net Brain Gain indexes show highly developed countries would see an influx of young people rather than educated people. Only developed Asia would see significant brain drain.
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United States, Venezuela, and Brazil also in the top 10
Gallup polling around the world reveals the countries with the highest subjective wellbeing. While European and North American countries fare well, they are in surprising company.
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