Leading reasons why expatriates move abroad 2023

Published by S. Galan, Jan 23, 2025
According to the survey conducted in 2023, the leading motivation for expats to move abroad in 2023 was that they had found a job on their own. Recruited internationally and to live with their partner in their home country were the second leading motivations.

Leading motivations of expats for moving abroad in 2023

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Release date

July 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

February 2023

Number of respondents

12,065 respondents

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expatriates representing 171 nationalities living in 172 countries or territories

Supplementary notes

Survey date and method not disclosed by the source.

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