This statistic shows the percentage of British respondents that felt that immigrants are generally good for the economy when asked in 2003 and 2013. More British citizens seem to be recognising the economic benefits that immigrants bring to Britain, with the percentage of respondents whom agreed that immigration is good for the economy rising significantly, by eleven percentage points. Conversely, it is worth noting that in 2013 the majority of people did not believe that immigrants were good for the British economy.
Share of British survey respondents who agree that immigrants are generally good for Britain’s economy (2003 to 2013)
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NatCen. (June 17, 2014). Share of British survey respondents who agree that immigrants are generally good for Britain’s economy (2003 to 2013) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/311702/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-good-for-the-economy-british-survey/
NatCen. "Share of British survey respondents who agree that immigrants are generally good for Britain’s economy (2003 to 2013)." Chart. June 17, 2014. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/311702/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-good-for-the-economy-british-survey/
NatCen. (2014). Share of British survey respondents who agree that immigrants are generally good for Britain’s economy (2003 to 2013). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/311702/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-good-for-the-economy-british-survey/
NatCen. "Share of British Survey Respondents Who Agree That Immigrants Are Generally Good for Britain’s Economy (2003 to 2013)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/311702/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-good-for-the-economy-british-survey/
NatCen, Share of British survey respondents who agree that immigrants are generally good for Britain’s economy (2003 to 2013) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/311702/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-good-for-the-economy-british-survey/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Share of British survey respondents who agree that immigrants are generally good for Britain’s economy (2003 to 2013) [Graph], NatCen, June 17, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/311702/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-good-for-the-economy-british-survey/