The immigration sentiment in Russia is on the increase. 20% of the population wish to move to another country permanently, Gallup World Poll revealed. It is the highest number since the first poll in 2007.

Among young residents of Russia the share of people wishing to move countries is much higher: 44%. It’s nearly one in two.

Young Russians want to leave the country

It the millennials and generation Z, which are looking abroad in hope to make it happen. Not seeing enough opportunities to succeed at home is cited as #1 reason for the youth wanting to move countries.

• In the Gallup poll, nearly half of 15-29-year-olds (44%) expressed the desire to move to another country, if they had an opportunity.
• Among people aged 46-60 only 9% responded positively on the question about migration.
• Among people aged 30 to 45 one in five (22%) would move countries if they could.

College-educated citizens are slightly more leaning towards moving away from the homeland, as opposed to people who only have tertiary education (19%) or primary or less (20%).

“Russian could face losses of workers from all educational backgrounds,” Gallup analysts concluded.

Urban vs. rural population have strong differences: city dwellers expressed a stronger interest in emigration (23%) as opposed to only 13% among residents of small towns and villages.

Is it because of economic reasons that Russians wish to emigrate?

There is a correlation between feeling good about the economy vs. people who feel the country’s economy is getting worse: 18% vs. 27%, respectively.

“Russia’s economy has been in a spiral for years,” analysts point out.

Where do Russians wish to migrate?

Germany remains the most popular place for migrants from Russia, with 15% of those who’d like to move mentioning it.

United States is not far behind with 12%.

Japan, Canada, and Spain each have 5% of devotees, with France attracting 4% of wishful migrants.

Russia upgrades its immigration policy

The new government’s migration policy involves granting citizenship to millions of immigrants from the former Soviet Union republics, such as Ukraine, Moldova, and Tajikistan. Plenty of people from these republics live and work in Russia on temporary permits, some are working illegally, and now they will be able to acquire citizenship.

The need for such a move was dictated by declining birth rates in Russia, leading to depopulation. The difference between births and deaths have been negative for years, but the inbound migration from the former Soviet republics covered the losses. Now even incoming migration to Russia cannot replace the loss of population, thus the new rules to give passports to immigrants with the view to improve statistics.

“Russia would be well-served to look hard at why so many Russians would like to move away in the first place, and look for ways to not only retain them, but to entice the Russians who may have already left to return,” Gallup’s authors conclude.

Generation Z votes with their hearts: 44% of respondents aged 15-29 would like to move to places like Germany, the USA, Japan, Canada, Spain, or France.

More Russian women seek to find partners abroad than 5 years ago

According to Elenasmodels.com statistics, the number of female registrations doubled since 2014. More women from Russia than ever before join the site with the view to find a match abroad. Photos of gorgeous Russian brides can be found along with videos on the site, from young ladies in their teens and twenties to mature ladies aged 40+.

It is now easier than ever to find a beautiful, intelligent, educated woman who is ready to move countries and start over. The majority of ladies on EM speak English, so communication is never a problem.

The mood in the society is another consideration to build a new life abroad, with the strong push of demographic imbalance being the primary reason for seeking a foreign romance: 86 males for 100 females.

In a recent Elena’s Models survey, the reason #1 to join the site quoted by ladies was the inability to find a partner at home.