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Saudi Arabia ranked first in the Arab world and third globally among the top preferred destinations for immigrants in 2020, data from the American Immigration Policy Institute showed.
The Kingdom’s ranking was due to factors, including safety, economic strength, quality of life, education and treatment for citizens and expats.
Saudi Arabia came after the US and Germany, and was followed by Russia, the UK, and the UAE.
The following table illustrates the top 20 preferred destinations for immigrants in 2020:
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Top 20 Preferred Destinations for Immigrants |
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Country |
No. of Immigrants |
Percentage to Total Population |
|
US |
50.6 |
15.3% |
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Germany |
15.8 |
18.8% |
|
Saudi Arabia |
13.5 |
38.6% |
|
Russia |
11.6 |
8.0% |
|
UK |
9.4 |
13.8% |
|
UAE |
8.7 |
88.1% |
|
France |
8.5 |
13.1% |
|
Canada |
8.1 |
21.3% |
|
Australia |
7.7 |
30.1% |
|
Spain |
6.8 |
14.6% |
|
Italy |
6.4 |
10.6% |
|
Turkey |
6.1 |
7.2% |
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Ukraine |
5.0 |
11.4% |
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India |
4.9 |
0.4% |
|
Kazakhstan |
3.7 |
19.9% |
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Thailand |
3.6 |
5.2% |
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Malaysia |
3.5 |
10.7% |
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Jordan |
3.5 |
33.9% |
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Pakistan |
3.3 |
1.5% |
|
Kuwait |
3.1 |
72.8% |
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