Which country has the highest Immigration Index?

Switzerland has the highest Immigration Index in 2026, at 60.8, followed by Iceland (60.2) and Luxembourg (60.1).

Which country has the lowest Immigration Index?

Cuba has the lowest Immigration Index in 2026, at 22.7.

What is the median Immigration Index across countries?

The median is 41.55 across the 82 countries with data in 2026.

Where does this easiest countries to immigrate to data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Immigration Index - Remitly; Citizenship - CIA World Factbook; The top 10 easiest countries to immigrate to as an expat - Expatica; Easiest Countries to Get a Permanent Residency - VisaGuide.

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Easiest Countries to Immigrate To

Name: Easiest Countries to Immigrate To
Creator: Rankodex

Switzerland has the highest Immigration Index in 2026 (60.8), followed by Iceland (60.2) and Luxembourg (60.1). Cuba has the lowest (22.7).

Population104 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Sep 24, 2026Original page

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

41.55

Middle half 34.08 – 52.93

Average

42.37

82 countries

Highest

60.8

Switzerland

Lowest

22.7

Cuba

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82 countries have a value in both years.

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82 countries · # = rank by Immigration Index

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1	Switzerland	60.8
2	Iceland	60.2
3	Luxembourg	60.1
4	Australia	59
5	Germany	58.7
6	United States	56.7
6	Ireland	56.7
8	Denmark	56.5
8	Norway	56.5
10	Spain	56.1
11	Netherlands	56
12	France	55.7
13	Sweden	55.4
14	United Arab Emirates	55
15	United Kingdom	54.7
16	Canada	54.4
17	Singapore	53.5
17	Finland	53.5
19	Austria	53.1
20	Italy	53
20	Belgium	53
22	South Korea	52.7
23	Japan	52.6
24	New Zealand	52.2
25	Slovenia	49.6
26	Portugal	48.7
27	Estonia	48
28	Poland	47.5
29	Lithuania	46.3
30	Hungary	45.3
31	Croatia	45.2
32	Greece	45
33	Malta	44.9
34	Romania	44.8
35	Latvia	44.3
35	Cyprus	44.3
37	Thailand	43.4
38	Bulgaria	43.2
39	China	42.3
40	Kuwait	42.1
41	Uruguay	41.9
42	Saudi Arabia	41.2
43	Oman	40.8
44	Mexico	40.4
44	Costa Rica	40.4
46	Brazil	40.1
47	Chile	39.7
48	Malaysia	39.6
49	Serbia	38.6
50	Argentina	38.4
51	Panama	38.2
52	Bosnia and Herzegovina	36.1
53	Kazakhstan	36
53	Guatemala	36
55	Albania	35.8
56	Moldova	35.3
57	North Macedonia	35.2
58	Dominican Republic	34.6
59	Peru	34.5
60	India	34.3
60	Indonesia	34.3
62	Colombia	34
63	Georgia	33.9
64	Ecuador	33.7
65	Algeria	33.5
66	Azerbaijan	33.2
67	Philippines	32.7
68	Jordan	32.4
69	Tunisia	31.6
70	Bolivia	31.5
71	South Africa	31.3
72	Sri Lanka	30.9
73	Morocco	30.2
74	Armenia	29.7
75	Uzbekistan	28
76	Nepal	27.6
77	Kenya	27.5
78	Bangladesh	27.3
79	Pakistan	24.4
80	Nigeria	23.2
81	Iraq	23
82	Cuba	22.7

What correlates with Immigration Index (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,751 other country metrics sharing at least 50 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Immigration Index tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Legatum Prosperity RankLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.92 · very strong · n = 82
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ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country
r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 79
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Median IncomeMedian Income by Country
r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 73
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US News RankingMost Feminist CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.92 · very strong · n = 69
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Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country
r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 76
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Health and Environment Infrastructure ScoreInfrastructure by Country
r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 55
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Immigration Index tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Fragile States Index
r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 82
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Failed States IndexFailed States
r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 81
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Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 79
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Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 79
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Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 77
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RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 80
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Immigration Index?: Switzerland has the highest Immigration Index in 2026, at 60.8, followed by Iceland (60.2) and Luxembourg (60.1).
Which country has the lowest Immigration Index?: Cuba has the lowest Immigration Index in 2026, at 22.7.
What is the median Immigration Index across countries?: The median is 41.55 across the 82 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this easiest countries to immigrate to data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Immigration Index - Remitly; Citizenship - CIA World Factbook; The top 10 easiest countries to immigrate to as an expat - Expatica; Easiest Countries to Get a Permanent Residency - VisaGuide.