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Perceptions on the proportion of immigrants in selected European countries in 2018
Out of every 100 people in your country about how many do you think are immigrants (not born in your country)?*
by Daniel Clark,
last edited
May 23, 2019
This statistic presents the perceived number of immigrants in Europe in 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, respondents in Germany think 30 people out of 100 are immigrants in their country, while actual figures show only 15 people are. Overall, the proportion of immigrants is overestimated by most of the respondents in these countries.
Out of every 100 people in your country about how many do you think are immigrants (not born in your country)?*
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by Daniel Clark,
last edited
May 23, 2019
This statistic presents the perceived number of immigrants in Europe in 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, respondents in Germany think 30 people out of 100 are immigrants in their country, while actual figures show only 15 people are. Overall, the proportion of immigrants is overestimated by most of the respondents in these countries.
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- Release date
- December 2018
- Region
- Europe
- Survey time period
- September 28 to October 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 28,115*
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- * Respondents in 37 countries around the world via the Ipsos Online Panel System.
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- December 2018
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- Region
- Europe
- Survey time period
- September 28 to October 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 28,115*
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- * Respondents in 37 countries around the world via the Ipsos Online Panel System.
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