Opinion on immigration's impact globally August 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 28, 2016
This statistic shows the opinion of respondents from select countries on whether immigration has had a positive or negative impact. As of August 2016, 48 percent of respondents from Saudi Arabia thought immigration has had a positive impact on their country.

Share of population with positive opinion of immigration worldwide, as of August 2016, by country*

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Saudi Arabia 48%
India 45%
Canada 36%
Great Britain 35%
United States 35%
Australia 33%
Sweden 24%
Spain 20%
Germany 18%
South Africa 18%
Brazil 17%
South Korea 14%
Poland 14%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents48%48%45%45%36%36%35%35%35%35%33%33%24%24%20%20%18%18%18%18%17%17%14%14%14%14%12%12%11%11%11%11%10%10%10%10%9%9%8%8%6%6%6%6%Saudi ArabiaIndiaCanadaGreat BritainUnited StatesAustraliaSwedenSpainGermanySouth AfricaBrazilSouth KoreaPolandArgentinaBelgiumFranceItalyMexicoJapanRussiaHungaryTurkey
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%

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Release date

September 2016

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 24 to July 8, 2016

Number of respondents

16,040 respondents

Age group

16 to 64 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Would you say that immigration has generally had a positive or negative impact on your country?"

* Share of respondents who answered 'very positive' or 'fairly positive' in response to the above question.

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