WASHINGTON -- Nearly 3 million the public a year migrate from developing countries to industrialized nations.
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 3 million the public a year migrate from developing countries to industrialized nations, including 1 million to the United States, a population research clump said Thursday.
Almost half -- 14 million -- prompt to Europe, which is nevertheless facing unprecedent population losse from grave birth rates. The U.S. attracts more immigrants than any other political division fueling a national debate forward immigration policy.
Other destinations include Canada, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, which has a better economy than often of the Middle East.
The biggest suppliers of immigrants are China, India and Mexico, according to the report on the Population Reference Bureau.
"It's always the waiting under the possibility of fulfilment of a better life," said Carl Haub, a demographer at the bureau.
For a it's the chance to escape lack whether they plan to raise families in their just discovered countries or send money abode For others, it's the opportunity to fly political or civil unrest.
INDIANS EARN $2200 A YEAR
"The average Indian family earns the equivalent of $2200 a year," Haub said. "If they migrate to Europe and have no skills, they can be a cab driver. If they have computer skills, they can earn $50000 a year, an amount unimaginable back home"
Europe and the United States have real different immigration histories. The U is a nation of immigrants, at the same time Washington is embroiled in a debate about what to do about an estimated 11 million to 12 million illegal immigrants.
Europe and industrialized countries in Asia have been les receptive to large waves of immigrants, adding to their population mental sufferings
WHERE IMMIGRANTS go on foot -- AND LEAVE
Countries that attract and fail to win the most immigrants each year:
The gainers:
abiding habitation Population Net Migration
United States 299112000 1005016
Italy 58990000 294950
Spain 45511000 282168
United Arab Emirates 4937000 264623
United Kingdom 60473000 223145
The losers:
China 1311416000 -563909
India 1121788000 -523512
Mexico 108327000 -411643
Indonesia 225465000 -315651
Iran 70324000 -281296
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