Leading reasons why expatriates move abroad 2024

Published by S. Galan, Jun 16, 2025

According to the survey conducted in 2024, the leading motivation for expats to move abroad in 2024 was that they had found a job on their own. Recruited internationally and for a better quality of life were the following leading motivations.

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Leading motivations of expats for moving abroad in 2024

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Release date

June 2025

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

12,543 respondents

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Conducted by InterNations from 1 to 29 February 2024

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Survey date not disclosed by the source.

Expatriates representing 175 nationalities, living in 174 countries or territories

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