🇺🇦 Ukraine Has Been the #1 Source of EU Immigrants Since 2013

What We’re Showing:

This chart tracks the number of first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals between 2013 and 2023.

Key Takeaways

Even prior to the 2022 Russian invasion, the largest group of people moving into the EU were Ukrainians—a trend going back as far as 2013, when data collection began.

EU immigrants from parts of Asia are also trending up—particularly India which was ranked 7th in 2013 and now 3rd in 2023.

Meanwhile, resident permits have increased for immigrants from Syria and Afghanistan—countries facing ongoing civil wars—as their living conditions have deteriorated.