Which OECD Countries Have the Largest Foreign-born Populations?

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows the % share of foreign-born population in 34 OECD countries. Data comes from the OECD’s International Migration Database, accessed via The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford.

What is the OECD?

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is an international organization of 38 countries that promotes policies to improve global economic and social well-being. It provides a platform for governments to collaborate on issues like trade, education, and environmental sustainability.

Key Takeaways

• The U.S. and UK have a similarly-sized foreign-born population (as a % of total)
• Mexico, Japan, and Poland are highly ethnically homogenous