Russia
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
7606000
Immigrant Population
5.3%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
9134000
Emigrant Population
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Central Asian Migrants Look Beyond Russia, Yet New Destinations Carry Challenges Too
As Russia becomes less safe and hospitable for Central Asian workers amid the war in Ukraine, new corridors to Europe and beyond have become attractive.
The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 shut down global mobility during the first year of the pandemic. But 2022 saw a rapid rebound. This IOM-MPI report reveals shifting patterns post-pandemic, from Gulf labor flows to climate-driven displacement.
European Immigrants in the United States
Once the leading source of immigrants to the United States, Europeans made up just 10 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2022. War in Ukraine pushed more Ukrainians to the United States.
The Golden Ticket? Exploring the World of Investor Visas
Sixty countries sell residency rights to foreign investors; but what are they selling, and who is actually buying?
Post-Soviet Labor Migrants in Russia Face New Questions amid War in Ukraine
Russia's war in Ukraine has posed a dilemma for Central Asians labor migrants, yet economic necessity continues to drive millions in search of a job in Russia.
Millionaire Migration Rises and Heads to New Destinations
Migration of the wealthy is rising and shifting toward new destinations, posing both economic opportunities and policy challenges for sending and receiving countries.
The Eurasian Economic Union: Repaving Central Asia’s Road to Russia?
The Eurasian Economic Union offers Central Asian migrants easier access to Russia’s labor market, at the cost of growing political and economic dependence on Moscow.
Dependent on Remittances, Tajikistan’s Long-Term Prospects for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Remain Dim
More than 1 million Tajiks work abroad annually, mostly in Russia, sending valuable remittances. Still, deep structural vulnerabilities remain for Tajikistan's economic future.
Years After Crimea’s Annexation, Integration of Ukraine’s Internally Displaced Population Remains Uneven
Five years after Russia's annexation of Crimea, Ukraine's 1.4 million registered internally displaced persons (IDPs) faced precarious conditions and uneven integration.
European Immigrants in the United States
About 4.8 million Europeans lived in the United States in 2016, accounting for just 11 percent of all immigrants, down dramatically from 75 percent in 1960.
