In theory, Europeans are all for it: 49% think that mobility is a good thing for an individual while 50% think there are advantages for the economy. However, only 4% of workers have actually seized the opportunity and moved to another country in the EU after they left their parental home and even fewer (3%) have moved to a non-EU country.This fact sheet forms part of the Eurofound resource pack on ‘East, west, home is best? Migration in Europe’. The pack explores the issue of migration, providing insights from the perspective of Member States, cities and workers.
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