Overview

• Fifty-seven percent of migrants surveyed plan to stay in Germany permanently, while about 26 percent—roughly 2.6 million people—are weighing departure.
• Economically successful and German-proficient migrants in knowledge-intensive fields such as IT and finance show the highest emigration intentions.
• Political dissatisfaction, steep tax burdens and excessive bureaucracy top the list of reasons prompting migrants to reconsider their stay.
• Experiences of discrimination in workplaces and interactions with authorities significantly increase migrants’ likelihood of looking to leave.
• Among those planning to relocate abroad, Switzerland, the United States and Spain emerge as the most cited destination countries.