Country Comparison > Net migration rate > TOP 10

Rank	Country	Net migration rate (migrant(s)/1,000 population)
1	United Arab Emirates	22.98
2	Afghanistan	21
3	Cayman Islands	16.48
4	Kuwait	16.02
5	Macau	14.56
6	Anguilla	14.06
7	San Marino	10.32
8	Aruba	9.7
9	Turks and Caicos Islands	9.02
10	Luxembourg	8.44

Definition: This entry includes the figure for the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009