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23 May 2025, 20:55 GMT+10
Migration and economic issues were the most commonly cited reasons, according to a YouGov survey
More than half of Germans would consider moving abroad, Die Welt has reported, citing a new survey by YouGov. Respondents pointed to migration and economic challenges as the main reasons for wanting to leave the country.
According to the poll, 31% of those surveyed said they would "definitely" move abroad if they were entirely free to choose, without constraints related to work, personal life, or finances. Another 27% said they would "probably" leave. In contrast, 22% responded "probably not," and 15% said they would "definitely not" consider relocating.
Among those who said they could generally or potentially imagine moving abroad, 36% noted that the thought of leaving Germany had crossed their minds more frequently in recent months.
Within this group, 61% identified the country's immigrant situation as a major factor. In addition, 41% cited Germany's ongoing recession as a reason to consider emigration. Political concerns were also reflected in the responses, with 29% pointing to the rise of the right-wing AfD party and 22% mentioning the perceived military threat from Russia.
Twelve percent of respondents expressed concern over a possible decline in US protection of Europe due to Donald Trump's presidency, while 36% cited "other reasons" for wanting to leave.
According to the survey, respondents who would consider emigration most frequently named other German-speaking countries as preferred destinations. Switzerland topped the list with 30%, followed by Austria at 23%. Spain (22%) and Canada (17%) were also among the most popular choices.
Germany remains the only G7 country to record no economic growth over the past two years, making economic recovery a key focus for the new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The International Monetary Fund projects that Germany will continue to lag behind its G7 peers in 2025, with expected growth of just 0.1%.
Despite its economic slowdown, Germany remains the EU's leading destination for asylum seekers. In 2024, the country received over 237,000 applications - more than a quarter of all claims filed across the bloc's 27 member states.
Earlier this month, Berlin implemented stricter border controls to curb the number of asylum seekers entering the country, reversing the open-border policy adopted by Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015.
(RT.com)
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