In 2025, fewer people worldwide are imagining their futures elsewhere. The U.S., long the world's most desired destination, is attracting less interest than at any point in nearly two decades.
No, but if people want to move somewhere, and you are half a continent, then the chances of that being that somewhere is higher than if your a smudge on the map. Now, if that half continent is mostly depopulated, I’d venture the chances are lower.
So comparing USA to Norway is nonsensical, but comparing it to all of Europe makes more sense.
Ok, what about if we adjust by capita? USA is very large. It would be strange if 25% of people wanted to move to Norway.
I don’t think that is relevant here? People don’t want to move to the US because it’s got a large population.
No, but if people want to move somewhere, and you are half a continent, then the chances of that being that somewhere is higher than if your a smudge on the map. Now, if that half continent is mostly depopulated, I’d venture the chances are lower.
So comparing USA to Norway is nonsensical, but comparing it to all of Europe makes more sense.