Eurostat has published its latest ‘Migration and Asylum in Europe’ report, providing a detailed snapshot of how people are moving to, from and within the European Union.

The publication brings together the most recent data on EU migration trends, including immigration from non-EU countries, movement between EU member states, asylum and international protection, irregular migration, and the skill profiles of migrant populations.

According to the report, almost one in ten EU residents in 2024—around 43 million people—were citizens of a country other than the one they lived in. Of these, 14 million held citizenship of another EU member state, while 29 million came from outside the EU.

The data also reveals that nearly 1.5 million people left the EU for destinations beyond its borders in 2023. At the same time, EU countries issued 3.5 million first residence permits to non-EU nationals in 2024, granting legal residence for reasons ranging from employment and study to family reunification.

The latest edition is available as an interactive publication, offering visual data tools and concise explanations of major findings. Readers can explore migration and asylum indicators at both EU and national level, making the report a valuable reference for policymakers, researchers and the public. Photo by Mstyslav Chernov, Wikimedia commons.