The table provides data on how many people from five European countries resided in each other’s nations in 2011. These countries are Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain.
Overall, Germany hosted the highest number of foreign nationals, while Poland recorded the smallest foreign population. British citizens were the most represented among expatriates, while Polish citizens were the least represented.
Germany had the largest foreign population, particularly Poles (426,000) and Italians (556,000). Similarly, Britain was a popular destination, hosting 550,000 Poles and 297,000 Germans. Spain also attracted many expatriates, especially British nationals (391,000) and Germans (196,000). These figures emphasize the preference for economically strong nations like Germany and Britain among migrants.
On the other hand, Poland hosted only a negligible number of foreigners, with the largest group being Germans (4,400). Italy’s foreign population was also modest, with 42,000 Germans and 106,000 Poles making up the majority of its expatriates. Both countries seemed less appealing as destinations for relocation compared to their neighbors.