Do you dream of a new life abroad? These are the 10 most desirable countries to emigrate to (and the top spot in Europe ISN’T Spain or France…)
Do you dream of starting a new life abroad?
It seems South Korea is the world’s best hotspot to do this, with Bulgaria number 1 in Europe.
This is evident from research by expat experts William Russelwhich provided a ranking of the 10 countries with the largest increase in the expat population since 1990.
According to the data, South Korea’s expat population has increased from 43,000 in 1990 to more than 1.7 million in 2020, an increase of 3,896 percent.
Colombia saw the second highest increase, with the number of expats rising from just 104,000 in 1990 to 1.9 million people in 2020, an increase of 1,727 percent.
According to research by William Russell, South Korea’s expat population has seen the largest increase (3,896 percent) globally between 1990 and 2020. Pictured above is the capital Seoul
Colombia saw the second highest increase, with the number of expats rising from just 104,000 in 1990 to 1.9 million people in 2020, an increase of 1,727 percent. Pictured above is Cartagena
South America is becoming increasingly attractive to expats, with Chile third on the list. The country had just 104,000 foreign residents in 1990 – and 1.6 million in 2020, an increase of 1,430 percent.
Bulgaria ranks fourth overall and tops in Europe thanks to a jump in the number of expats from 21,000 in 1990 to 184,000 in 2020 (757 percent).
Spain (5th) also saw a significant increase in its expat population, with the number rising from 821,000 in 1990 to 6.8 million in 2020 (732 percent).
Serbia (6th, 729 percent), Malta (7th, 661 percent), Iceland (8th, 582 percent), Finland (9th, 510 percent) and Turkey (10th, 420 percent) completed the top 10.
Bulgaria ranks fourth overall and tops in Europe thanks to a jump in the number of expats from 21,000 in 1990 to 184,000 in 2020 (757 percent). Pictured above is the capital Sofia
A spokesperson for William Russell said: ‘South Korea may not have the most international migrants in the world, but when we compare the most recent figures with those from 1990, South Korea has seen a greater change than any other, with an increase in more than 3,800 percent. over the past 30 years.
“Colombia has experienced the second largest spike in expats of all the countries on our list. Considering that this country offers affordable housing and the ability to obtain citizenship within five years, it’s no wonder expats are flocking here.
‘Chile completes our top three. The combination of a low cost of living and high quality of life has made Chile a popular destination for retirees.’
William Russell used data from the United Nations to find the countries with the fastest growing expat populations. For more visits www.william-russell.com/blog/growing-expat-populations/#google.
