Country Profiles

Country profiles provide information on migration, refugee flows and integration in different countries – covering countries of immigration and emigration in Europe and world-wide. The profiles include information on:

Data and statistics
Historical background
Legislation and policy
Current public debates

In addition, they offer further tips on reading and internet links, giving readers the chance to gain more indepth knowledge on the country in question.

Public perceptions of migration and migration policies: the Spanish case

Spain has become one of the world's most important destination countries for migration. Yet the population's perception of this is different from that in many other EU countries. Why is that?

Denmark’s Approach to Immigration and the Debate on EU’s Asylum and Migration Policy

Denmark’s approach to immigration is getting still more tough, and its opt-out from EU cooperation on justice and home affairs has allowed to deviate from EU immigration and asylum policies.

Greece's Migration and Refugee Policy

The Greek government nourishes a narrative of successful migration management, highlighting reduced flows of migrants and asylum seekers. However, the broader reality is more complex and nuanced.

France and Immigration

French society has been profoundly shaped by immigration. Yet, debates on migration have become increasingly polarized in recent years, exposing a number of underlying paradoxes.

Immigration: A Story of American Constitution

Immigration policies shape the demographic, social, and cultural fabric of a nation, which is why they are so controversially debated. A foray through the history of American immigration policy.

Race and Ethnicity in the United States

What is known about the political preferences, participation, and representation of different ethnic groups in the USA? We turned to the Pew Research Center for insights.

Diverging Paths

Canada and the U.S. are both liberal democracies with high levels of immigration. However, their immigration policies are starkly different. A closer look at the causes behind this divergence.

Migration from Russia to Georgia and Armenia

Since the start of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens have emigrated, many of them to Georgia and Armenia. Who are these ‘new’ migrants?

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North Africa

In current debates on immigration to the European Union, North African states are often in the focus of attention, as they are important transit countries for migrants who want to reach Europe via the…

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Southern Africa

There is a high degree of mobility in Southern Africa, including movements of labor migrants. South Africa is the major destination country in the region.

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East Africa

The East Africa region is characterized by high mobility. Voluntary movements within states and across national borders mix with forced migration, which is triggered not least by armed conflicts.

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Western Africa

Migration is an integral part of societies in Western Africa and their history. Most migrants remain within the region.

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Central America

The Central American countries are transit points for many people on their way to the USA. However, countries such as Mexico and Costa Rica are also destinations. The regional profile sheds light on…

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Northern America

The USA and Canada are considered to be classical immigration countries. The regional profile provides an overview of their migration history and policies.

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South America

South America has experienced various phases of immigration from Europe since its discovery at the end of the 15th century. At the same time, many South Americans have migrated to the USA and European…

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East Asia

Many countries in Eastern Asia have restrictive immigration policies. The proportion of foreign nationals in their populations is small.

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Southeast Asia

Migration in Southeast Asia is characterized by extensive labor migration within the region, emigration to other world regions, but also the (in)flow of refugees.

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Western Asia

Throughout its history, Western Asia has experienced extensive migration. The region is an important destination for labor migrants, but also includes some of the world's main refugee hosting…

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Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe has already experienced extensive migration movements in its history; the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine alone has displaced millions of people in just a few months since the end…

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Northern Europe

The history of the Northern Europe region is marked by migration. People moved across borders and sometimes borders across people. Today, some Northern European countries attract large numbers of…

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Southern Europe

The Southern Europe states have had different experiences with migration. While some states increasingly developed into immigration countries from the 1970s onward, emigration still dominates in…

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Western Europe

Western Europe is an important destination for international migrants. With Germany, the region contains one of the countries with the highest number of international migrants in the world.

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European Union

Cooperation in matters of immigration and asylum is one of the most recently addressed aspects of European integration. Its significance has expanded rapidly since the matter was first introduced at…

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Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand are considered classic immigration countries. The regional profile is dedicated to their migration history and immigration policies.

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Migration weltweit: Daten - Geschichte - Politik

Wie sieht das Migrationsgeschehen in den verschiedenen Weltregionen aus? Was kennzeichnet die Migrationspolitik einzelner Länder? Wie gehen sie mit Asylsuchenden um?

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