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Easiest Countries to Immigrate To

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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Immigration Index, 2026

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 82 countries.

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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Data

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82 countries · # = rank by Immigration Index
#
1Switzerland60.8
2Iceland60.2
3Luxembourg60.1
4Australia59
5Germany58.7
6United States56.7
6Ireland56.7
8Denmark56.5
8Norway56.5
10Spain56.1
11Netherlands56
12France55.7
13Sweden55.4
14United Arab Emirates55
15United Kingdom54.7
16Canada54.4
17Singapore53.5
17Finland53.5
19Austria53.1
20Italy53
20Belgium53
22South Korea52.7
23Japan52.6
24New Zealand52.2
25Slovenia49.6
26Portugal48.7
27Estonia48
28Poland47.5
29Lithuania46.3
30Hungary45.3
31Croatia45.2
32Greece45
33Malta44.9
34Romania44.8
35Latvia44.3
35Cyprus44.3
37Thailand43.4
38Bulgaria43.2
39China42.3
40Kuwait42.1
41Uruguay41.9
42Saudi Arabia41.2
43Oman40.8
44Mexico40.4
44Costa Rica40.4
46Brazil40.1
47Chile39.7
48Malaysia39.6
49Serbia38.6
50Argentina38.4
51Panama38.2
52Bosnia and Herzegovina36.1
53Kazakhstan36
53Guatemala36
55Albania35.8
56Moldova35.3
57North Macedonia35.2
58Dominican Republic34.6
59Peru34.5
60India34.3
60Indonesia34.3
62Colombia34
63Georgia33.9
64Ecuador33.7
65Algeria33.5
66Azerbaijan33.2
67Philippines32.7
68Jordan32.4
69Tunisia31.6
70Bolivia31.5
71South Africa31.3
72Sri Lanka30.9
73Morocco30.2
74Armenia29.7
75Uzbekistan28
76Nepal27.6
77Kenya27.5
78Bangladesh27.3
79Pakistan24.4
80Nigeria23.2
81Iraq23
82Cuba22.7

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)

  1. Legatum Prosperity RankLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 82
    Plot
  2. ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 79
    Plot
  3. Median IncomeMedian Income by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 73
    Plot
  4. US News RankingMost Feminist CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 69
    Plot
  5. Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 76
    Plot
  6. 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)

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

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.

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