Cyprus Among Top Three EU Countries with Highest Share of Foreign-Born Residents
In a recent revelation by Eurostat, Cyprus has emerged as one of the European Union countries with the most significant percentage of foreign-born residents, securing the third position in the bloc. The data indicates that nearly 22.7% of Cyprus’s population is comprised of individuals born outside the country, either in another member state or a third country.
Leading the chart is Luxembourg, where over half of the residents, precisely 50.4%, are foreign-born. Malta follows with 28.3%, while countries like Poland and Bulgaria have the lowest shares, with 2.5% and 2.6% respectively. These figures highlight the varying degrees of demographic diversity within the EU.
When it comes to sheer numbers, Germany stands out with 16.5 million foreign-born residents, followed by France and Spain, with 8.9 million and 8.2 million respectively. These countries have become significant hubs for international migration within the EU.
Luxembourg also tops the list for the highest proportion of residents born in another EU country, at 33.2%. Cyprus follows at a distance with 10.6%, showcasing its role as a crossroads between different European cultures.
Conversely, Poland, Lithuania, and Bulgaria have less than 1% of their population born in other EU countries, reflecting a more homogenous demographic composition in terms of intra-EU mobility.
The statistics further break down the origins of foreign-born residents, revealing that Malta (20.9%) and Luxembourg (17.2%) have the highest proportions of residents born in third countries. Ireland, Sweden, and Estonia share an equal percentage of 15.2%. Cyprus, while lower on this list at 12.1%, still demonstrates a significant presence of third-country nationals within its borders.
This Eurostat data not only sheds light on the demographic landscape of the EU but also underscores the importance of migration patterns in shaping the social and economic fabric of its member states.
