Top 5 Markets With the Largest Foreign Populations

Migration as a key population trend

Migration continues to be on the rise globally, as more people seek economic opportunities, education and a better living environment beyond their country borders or decide to leave their countries due to war, political turmoil, or persecution. It is a key population trend which drives the global consumer market to become increasingly globalised and interconnected.

The migration trend is highly uneven across countries, with developed markets remaining the major recipients of immigrants. However, south-south migration, ie the migration flows between developing countries, is rising fast. As income differentials between developing countries are relatively modest, proximity and networks are often the major determinants of south-south migration.