The global economy has had a significant impact on emigration as individuals and families seek job security and economic stability.
A
study by GfK with results published in early 2014, on behalf of Zurich
Insurance Group, of over 7,750 respondents in 12 different countries revealed
that North America is rated as the most appealing destination to start a new
life (31%), closely followed by Austria/Germany/Sweden (29%), and Australia/New
Zealand (28%).
In
making the decision to emigrate (with the intention of it being permanent), people
considered several factors when deciding the country of choice. These included
job security (43%), a low crime rate (39%), and political stability (38%). The
condition of the economy was a significant factor, particularly employment
opportunities. When considering emigration, 49% factored in unemployment rates
(especially in Southern Europe where over 70% of Spanish and Portuguese
respondents were preoccupied by unemployment and therefore sought countries with
low unemployment rates).
Insurance
was also a factor for respondents, including illness and disability insurance
(22%) and pensions (20%). Austrians (49%) and Germans (44%) were more concerned
about the availability of insurance coverage in the new country, whereas
Australians and Mexicans were far less concerned about insurance (10% each), preferring
to focus on low crime rates. Russians were mostly concerned about natural
disasters when deciding where to go (24%) in contrast to the Spaniards,
Italians, and Portuguese (5% each).
Austrians
(38%) and Germans (29%) were most likely to emigrate for love, compared with
only 12% of other nationalities.
Overall,
38% of respondents were considering emigration or had already emigrated.
However, almost half of those who were thinking of emigrating (15%) felt too
anxious to actually make the move.
Not
all respondents were interested in emigrating. A total of 62% were not thinking
of moving from their country. Of those not considering emigration, 17% believed
they already lived in the best country, while a further 17% felt most secure at
home.
Finchannel.com
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