Australia Is Number One Work Destination; London Tops List for Cities
Fourth Global Study on International Mobility Trends by BCG, The Network, and The Stepstone Group Features Survey Data from More Than 150,000 Workforce Respondents from 188 CountriesOne in Four Professionals Globally Actively Seek Jobs AbroadThe US, Canada, the UK, and Germany Round Out the Top Five Most Desired Destination CountriesAmsterdam, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and New York Rank Number Two Through Number Five for CitiesBOSTON/DÜSSELDORF—Despite global challenges such as geopolitical tensions, widespread economic concerns, and emerging virtual mobility trends from the past several years, moving abroad for work remains a dream for many workers around the world, with 23% of professionals actively seeking jobs in other countries, and 63% expressing an overall willingness to do so. Younger people and people from countries with fast-growing populations are the most mobile. English-speaking geographies with strong economies lead the list of top destinations, with Australia, the US, Canada, and the UK being the four most desirable countries, and London topping the list of cities, with New York also placing in the top five.