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Appendix E: Updated unauthorized immigrant population estimates for Europe and the United Kingdom, 2014-2017
Editorial note to readers (March 19, 2025): This project estimated the number of unauthorized immigrants living in 32 European countries during the mid- to late-2010s. We used what were then the best available data sources from different governments and from the European Union.
Column: Indiana’s rural population decline is serious. Immigration can help solve it. Original
When it comes to immigration and Indiana, the conversation should be less about politics and more about simple math. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2023, Indiana’s population growth continues to flatline posing a major threat to our communities and economy if urgent action isn’t taken. Many rural counties across the state are seeing their populations dwindle, particularly at the typical working-age of 15 to 64.
Viewpoint: Indiana’s rural population decline is serious. Immigration can help solve it.
When it comes to immigration and Indiana, the conversation should be less about politics and more about simple math. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2023, Indiana’s population growth continues to flatline posing a major threat to our communities and economy if urgent action isn’t taken. Many rural counties across the state are seeing their populations dwindle, particularly at the typical working age of 15 to 64.
Around the World, More Say Immigrants Are a Strength Than a Burden
Publics divided on immigrants’ willingness to adopt host country’s customs Majorities in some of the world’s top destinations for international migrants say immigrants strengthen their countries, according to a new Pew Research Center report with data from 18 nations which host more than half the world’s migrant population. In 10 of 18 countries surveyed, majorities view immigrants as a strength rather than a burden.
More than nine-in-ten people worldwide live in countries with travel restrictions amid COVID-19
The U.S.-Canada border in Lansdowne, Ontario, on March 22. (Lars Hagberg/AFP via Getty Images) The movement of people across borders has come to a standstill in much of the world as countries close their borders to visitors – and sometimes their own citizens – in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Fast facts on how Greeks see migrants as Greece-Turkey border crisis deepens
FactTank-logos NEWS IN THE NUMBERS Asylum seekers in Turkey’s Edirne Province wait at the country’s border with Greece on March 8. (Gokhan Balci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Greek authorities are attempting to prevent thousands of migrants from entering the country after Recep Tayyip Erdogan – the president of neighboring Turkey – said his government had “opened the doors” for their passage into Greece and, by extension, the European Union.
Appendix B: Unauthorized immigrant population trends with waiting asylum seekers, by country
About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Germany, the UK, France and Italy make up majority of Europe's unauthorized immigrant population
While each of the 32 nations in the EU and EFTA had some unauthorized immigrants in 2017, the largest numbers were in Germany and the United Kingdom, amounting to about half of Europe’s total. Substantial shares also lived in Italy and France. Together, these four countries were home to more than two-thirds (70%) of Europe’s unauthorized immigrants. By comparison, Germany, the UK, Italy and France accounted for slightly more than half of Europe’s total population in 2017.
Appendix D: References
Ahlander, Johan and Mansoor Yosufzai. July 13, 2017. “Sweden intensifies crackdown on illegal immigrants.” Reuters. Albano, Alessandro, Veronica Corsini and Andrea Gereöffy. 2015. “Demographic statistics: A review of definitions and methods of collection in 44 European countries.” Annunziata, Marco. April 14, 2018. “Twenty years and nothing to show for it: Italy’s broken economic model.” Forbes. Berglund, Nina. July 31, 2017. “Life ‘too difficult’ in Norway for ‘illegals’.” News in English. Bibbo, Barbara.
2. The origins, time in country and demographics of unauthorized immigrants in Europe
Unauthorized immigrants residing in Europe in 2017 were from a diverse set of origin countries, had lived in Europe for a relatively short period of time and were relatively young. More than half were male. Our estimates of characteristics of unauthorized immigrants in Europe do not cover the entire population because of data limitations, but they represent 84% of Europe’s unauthorized immigrant population – an overwhelming majority of the total.
Acknowledgments
This report was written by Phillip Connor, Senior Researcher, and Jeffrey S. Passel, Senior Demographer. Editorial guidance was provided by Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of Global Migration and Demography Research; Neil G. Ruiz, Associate Director of Global Migration and Demography Research; James Bell, Vice President of Global Strategy; D’Vera Cohn, Senior Writer and Editor; and Jens Manuel Krogstad, Senior Writer and Editor.
Appendix C: Unauthorized immigrant population trends without waiting asylum seekers, by country
Appendix C: Unauthorized immigrant population trends without waiting asylum seekers, by country
Appendix A: Nationalities by regional classification
Five regions for the nationality of unauthorized immigrants are used in this report. They come from two different data sources: (1) labor force surveys and (2) asylum seeker data for those with pending decisions. A single asterisk (*) indicates a country or territory that appears in the country list of regions coded in labor force surveys, but not in the country list of asylum seekers with a pending decision.
Europe’s Unauthorized Immigrant Population Peaks in 2016, Then Levels Off
Europe has experienced a high level of immigration in recent years, driving debate about how countries should deal with immigrants when it comes to social services, , and . Among these recently arrived immigrants are many who live in Europe without authorization. Coupled with unauthorized immigrants who were already in Europe, their numbers reach into the millions, though together they make up a small share of Europe’s total population.
Methodology
Estimates presented in this report for Europe’s unauthorized immigrant population are for the size of this population residing in the European Union (all 28 countries, including the United Kingdom) and European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), a total of 32 European nations. Estimates are presented for the end of each year, or Dec. 31, in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Most of the estimates are based on data from Eurostat, Europe’s statistical agency.
How European and U.S. unauthorized immigrant populations compare
Europe and the United States are major destinations for the world’s immigrants. In both places, debates about immigration policy have focused on what to do with unauthorized immigrants. These debates can center on national policies, as well as policies for Europe as a whole.
Canada now leads the world in refugee resettlement, surpassing the U.S.
Canada resettled more refugees than the United States in 2018, the first time the U.S. did not lead the world on this measure since the adoption of the Refugee Act in 1980, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of new data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Canada resettled 28,000 refugees last year, similar to its total in 2017. Meanwhile, the U.S. resettled 23,000, down from 33,000 the previous year – and a recent high of 97,000 in 2016.
Immigrants sent a record amount of money home to sub-Saharan African countries in 2017
Since 2009, Nigeria has received more than half of all remittances sent each year to sub-Saharan African countries. This photo shows 1,000 Nigerian naira banknotes. (Pius Utomi/AFP/Getty Images) Money sent by immigrants to their home countries in sub-Saharan Africa reached a record $41 billion in 2017. This represents a 10% jump in remittances from the previous year, the largest annual growth for any world region, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of World Bank data.
Many Nigerians, Tunisians and Kenyans say they plan to leave their countries in the next five years
Substantial shares of people in three African nations – Nigeria, Tunisia and Kenya – say they plan to move to another country within five years, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2018. Some who plan to migrate say they have taken steps to do so, such as gathering information about a destination country and saving money.
Around the World, More Say Immigrants Are a Strength Than a Burden
March 14, 2019 Publics divided on immigrants’ willingness to adopt host country’s customs By Ana Gonzalez-Barrera and Phillip Connor Immigrants take the Canadian oath of citizenship during a ceremony in Toronto. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images) Majorities of publics in top migrant destination countries say immigrants strengthen their countries, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey of 18 countries that host half of the world’s migrants.
Around the World, More Say Immigrants Are a Strength Than a Burden
Majorities of publics in top migrant destination countries say immigrants strengthen their countries, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey of 18 countries that host half of the world’s migrants. In 10 of the countries surveyed, majorities view immigrants as a strength rather than a burden.
Immigrant share in U.S. nears record high but remains below that of many other countries
Nearly 14% of the U.S. population was born in another country, numbering more than 44 million people in 2017, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. This was the highest share of foreign-born people in the United States since 1910, when immigrants accounted for 14.7% of the American population. The record share was 14.8% in 1890, when 9.2 million immigrants lived in the United States.
Majority of Americans Support High-Skilled Immigration
January 22, 2019 But U.S. trails other economically advanced nations in share of immigrants with high skills By Phillip Connor and Neil G. Ruiz Belterz/iStock Like publics in other economically advanced countries with a high number and share of immigrants, a majority of Americans support encouraging the immigration of high-skilled people into the United States, according to a new survey of 12 countries by Pew Research Center in spring 2018.
Majority of U.S. Public Supports High-Skilled Immigration
Belterz/iStock Like publics in other economically advanced countries with a high number and share of immigrants, a majority of Americans support encouraging the immigration of high-skilled people into the United States, according to a new survey of 12 countries by Pew Research Center in spring 2018.
Many worldwide oppose more migration – both into and out of their countries
As the number of international migrants reaches new highs, people around the world show little appetite for more migration – both into and out of their countries, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 27 nations conducted in the spring of 2018. Across the countries surveyed, a median of 45% say fewer or no immigrants should be allowed to move to their country, while 36% say they want about the same number of immigrants. Just 14% say their countries should allow more immigrants.
Europeans favor taking in refugees, but most disapprove of EU’s handling of the issue
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Europeans support taking in refugees - but not EU's handling of issue
Protesters demanding solidarity with migrants and refugees march on Sept. 17 in Frankfurt, Germany. The event was organized by a local initiative calling for migrants’ safe access to Mediterranean ports. (Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) Three years after a record 1.3 million migrants sought asylum in Europe, a majority of people in several European countries say they support taking in refugees who are fleeing violence and war, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
How Mediterranean migration paths to Europe have changed since 2009
Migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya arrive in Crotone, Italy. (Samuel Nacar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) About 2 million migrants have arrived in Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea since 2009, and the paths they take to get there have changed over time.
U.S. Diversity-Visa Lottery Requests Near Record
The U.S. State Department says that since 2005, more than 200 million people from countries around the world have applied for the U.S. diversity lottery, which seeks to diversify the nation’s immigrant population by granting visas to immigrants from nations that are underrepresented among recently arrived immigrants. Overall, nearly 1% of people in eligible countries applied for the program.
BMW i Ventures Invests in Vera
BMW i Ventures has announced a “strategic investment in Vera,” a company developing security technology for business. BMW says in a press release just issued that Vera has helped some of the world’s leading companies protect their most critical data, without sacrificing visibility and control. Tests on the infotainment systems of automakers show that customer data is easily retrieved by third parties.
Harley-Davidson, Tuscany Motor Show Concept Pickup
Harley-Davidson and Tuscany Motor have collaborated on the build of an all-new custom 2019 Ford F-150 pickup truck. The concept truck will be part of the company’s 115th Anniversary Celebration now underway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, beginning on August 29, 2018. Co-designed by Tuscany and the Harley-Davidson styling team, the Harley-Davidson concept truck (www.HarleyTruck.com) takes cues from the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle.
Honda Title Sponsor of Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
Honda Motor today announced that it has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2018 FIA* Formula One (F1) World Championship Japanese Grand Prix which will be held at Suzuka Circuit (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture), October 5-7, 2018. This year’s Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2018 marks a milestone as the 30th F1 Grand Prix held at Suzuka. “I want to have a venue for motor racing.
Ford Using Inspection Drones at Dagenham Engine Plant
Ford employees who are now using cameras mounted on drones to inspect high-rise gantries, pipework and roof areas at the company’s Dagenham Engine Plant in the UK. Previously, workers carried out this important maintenance work by using automated extendable platforms and scaffolding to check 40-metre-long gantries that support the plant’s heavy machinery. Each inspection area would take a laborious 12 hours to complete.
Toyota Motor and Uber Expand Collaboration
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) say they have agreed to expand their collaboration with the aim of advancing and bringing to market autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale. Pilot-scale deployments will begin on the Uber ride-sharing network in 2021. To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose-built Toyota vehicles to be deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network. Separately, Toyota is investing $500 million in Uber.
Canada Frozen Out of United States-Mexico Trade Agreement
Since 2009, automakers – including BMW, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, and VW/Audi—have announced eight new assembly plant investments in Mexico totaling $9 billion. However, Mexico’s low labor costs may no longer be key to these deals; Mexico’s free trade agreements allow manufacturers to reach customers in countries representing 60% of the world’s GDP tariff-free.
More EQ Silliness from Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz debuted the EQ Silver Arrow show car at Monterey Car Week The one-seater EQ Silver Arrow is – allegedly- an homage to the successful record-breaking W 125 car from 1937. The Alubeam (sic) Silver paintwork, which will never see a race track – is vaguely like the historic Silver Arrows which, for weight reasons, did not have a white paint layer.
Ford Reorganizes Again Under Product Line Management Flag
Ford Motor Company is reorganizing yet again, this time with a “new Enterprise Product Line Management organization.” The Dearborn-based truck maker says it “continues to transform to meet emerging customer needs, drive top-line growth and maximize returns.” Ford Motor is traveling well-worn pothole ridden roads. The move comes as Ford stock continue to languish below $10 a share of common as Wall Street remains skeptical of it future earnings potential.
Topless Prancing Horse, Err 720 Horses
Enzo would be turning, well, let’s say Ferrari red… A new “Special Series” model, the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider (track or trail) was unveiled during the world-famous Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach in California yesterday.
Ford Retirements Set Off String of Exec Changes
Motor Company says the retirement of two global leaders. Bruce Hettle and Steve Biegun will result in management shuffles in Labor and Government Affairs. Bruce Hettle, Ford group vice president of Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, will retire Oct. 1. Succeeding Hettle will be Gary Johnson, Ford vice president for North America Manufacturing.Steve Biegun, Ford vice president of International Government Affairs, to retire Aug. 31.
2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Has a Racing Paint Scheme
Orange calipers and silver rear-view mirror caps complete the look, which lacks the scuff marks, abrasions, rubber rash and assorted dings and paint swaps of a LeMans winner. The new 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition attempt to make money from the American Gulf Oil-sponsored Ford GT40 with the paint scheme of its first LeMans winning sports car. additional exclusive touches.
Applications for U.S. diversity visa lottery remained near record in 2017
The FINANCIAL -- More than 22.4 million people applied in 2017 to a U.S. visa program that provides 50,000 green cards, or lawful permanent residence, each year through a lottery system, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. State Department data. The number of applicants nearly matched the record 23 million applicants received in 2016 and came as the Trump administration and some members of Congress have sought to eliminate the program – the only one of its kind globally.
Applications for U.S. diversity visa lottery remained near record in 2017
More than 22.4 million people applied in 2017 to a U.S. visa program that provides 50,000 green cards, or lawful permanent residence, each year through a lottery system, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. State Department data. The number of applicants nearly matched the record 23 million applicants received in 2016 and came as the Trump administration and some members of Congress have sought to eliminate the program – the only one of its kind globally.
New Genesis G70 Luxury Sport Sedan Makes Concours Debut
Following its concours debut at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in May, the Genesis Essentia Concept after a long publicity tour will finally be alongside the real thing – the new 2019 Genesis G70 – at this year’s Monterey Classic Car Week. Essentia will make stops at McCall’s Motorworks Revival and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering before taking a spot on the concept lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Ford Issues Two Safety Defect Recalls for Fires
Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America, including a serious one for fires. On 2012-15 Ford Focus Electric, 2013-15 Ford Fusion Energi and 2013-15 Ford C-MAX Energi vehicles 50,000 120-volt convenience charge cords originally provided can cause a fire.
IMSA - Looking at GT Maker Championship Odds
With two races grueling sports car races remaining, the leaders in the WeatherTech Championship manufacturer standings in both GTLM (FIA Le Mans eligible cars) and GTD (IMSA Daytona cars) have commanding leads. In GTLM, Ford leads Chevrolet by a mere 12 points, 295-283, with a maximum of 70 points still available. Barring the unforeseen and unlikely, the manufacturer title will be going to Detroit.
Bosch Buys Small Piece of Fuel-Cell Specialist Ceres Power
Bosch and Ceres Power have signed a collaboration agreement on developing the next stage of solid-oxide fuel-cell (SOFC) technology. Bosch also plans to take a 4% equity stake in the company based in Horsham, U.K. Ceres Power is thought to be a leader in the development of next-generation SOFC technology. Its strategy is to commercialize its technology through mass production with partners, and to use this technology for grid-based and distributed power generation.
Silverstone Foul - Toyota Gazoo Racing Hands Rebellion a Win
Toyota Gazoo Racing has lost its one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Silverstone following a post-race technical inspection. Following post-race technical checks at the end of the 6 Hours of Silverstone – a race originally won by the No.8 Toyota TS050 HYBRID of Fernando Alonso, Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima – both the No.7 and No.8 Toyota TS050 HYBRID cars were disqualified from the results.
VIR Upset - BMW M8 Finally Tallies First Win as Corvette Leads GTLM Driver’s Championship
Racing doesn’t get any better. After nine races of the inaugural IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season of the BMW M8 GTE, BMW Team RLL posted its the first victory via a lucky or smart pit-stop strategy, and the first double podium finish for the all-new GT car at the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway.
Peter Sellers DB4GT at Hampton Concours of Elegance
An Aston Martin DB4GT once owned by Peter Sellers, and a prop of The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963), will join celebrations at this year’s Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace from 31 August-2 September. The special DB4GT joins \ other Aston Martin DB4 models in celebration of the model’s 60th anniversary. A comedy crime caper revolving around a gang of criminals who impersonate policeman, the DB4GT provided a getaway vehicle for the thieves.
Ford Opens Corktown Station to Community as Mustang puts Camaro and GM on Trailer During Woodward Dream Cruise.
An unexpected, under-publicized Corktown meeting. Ford Motor Company during The Woodward Dream Cruise it clearly dominated with Mustang events and announcements also embraced Detroit’s Corktown community by inviting nearly 200 millennial leaders to participate in Reimagined Detroit Tech. The event held on the Saturday of the Dream Cruise was billed as a day of design challenges, workshops and community building ideas focused on shaping the future of Detroit’s oldest neighborhood (Fastest Ever?
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