The U.S. remains the most desired destination for people who would like to leave their own countries permanently, but Gallup’s latest data show it is less attractive than it once was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2025, 15% of adults worldwide who say they would like to move permanently to another country name the U.S. as their preferred destination, the lowest level recorded in nearly two decades of Gallup research. From 2007 to 2009, 24% of would-be migrants named the U.S. as their top choice<\/a>, and that figure remained near 20% through 2016. Since 2017, it has been at or below 18%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rank order of the countries attracting the most interest from potential migrants has seen little change since Gallup\u2019s first measure. Canada ranks second<\/a>, as it has for several years, with 9% of potential migrants mentioning the U.S. neighbor. The appeal of these desired destinations did not change in 2025, even as the U.S. became less desirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p> In 2025, 15% of adults worldwide who say they would like to move permanently to another country name the U.S. as their preferred destination, the lowest level recorded in nearly two decades of Gallup research.\u202f
The U.S. became less attractive to adults in several regions in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/6oLEshPQYE<\/a><\/p>— Gallup (@Gallup) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>