“Home Sweet Home: Top 10 Countries Where People Choose to Stay”
Humanity has been on the move since its inception, but what makes residents resist the allure of relocating abroad? A recent study by TopMove.ca delves into immigration data, happiness levels, quality of life, and cost of living to identify the top 10 countries people prefer not to leave.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE): Topping the list with the lowest emigration rates, 99.37% of the UAE’s population chooses to stay, influenced by the country’s high quality of life.
- Japan: With 98.95% of its people choosing to remain, Japan secures the second spot. Cultural ties, a favorable quality of life, and the lowest cost of living contribute to its appeal.
- Germany: Germans opt to stay with only 4.23% emigrating. The country’s high happiness levels and quality of life play a significant role.
- United States: Despite its higher cost of living, the U.S. ranks fourth as a preferred residence due to diverse culture, economic opportunities, and happiness levels.
- Australia: Residents choose to stay in Australia, driven by a high happiness ranking, even though it has the lowest quality of life on the list.
- Denmark: Ranking sixth, Denmark is the second happiest country with the second-highest quality of life, but the highest cost of living results in 4.23% emigration.
- Finland: As the world’s happiest country with a high quality of life, Finland secures the seventh spot, with only 5.41% of its population living abroad.
- Sweden: Despite having one of the lowest costs of living, only 6.45% of Swedes emigrate, placing Sweden eighth on the list.
- Austria: With only 6.56% emigrating, Austria ranks ninth. The country’s high happiness levels and quality of life appeal to the majority of Austrians.
In a world of constant movement, these countries stand out as places where people choose to call home, embracing the unique qualities that make them stay.**
