Guides
Guides for reading the data and planning the move
Each guide explains one decision, lists the official pages it rests on with the date we read them, and ends with what we do not know.
Preview. Independent source review pending. These guides are not yet listed in search engines. Where a guide covers only some countries, or is a general guide with no figures, it says so at the top.
- Guide 1 · 5 min read
Popular destinations and origin countries: what each ranking really measures
General guideLast checked - Guide 2 · 4 min read
How to read a migration or travel map: year, measure, unit, and why missing is not zero
General guideLast checked - Guide 3 · 4 min read
Tourism arrivals, migration flow and resident stock: how one person gets counted
General guideLast checked - Guide 4 · 5 min read
Work and family routes to Germany: popularity is not eligibility
Germany onlyLast checked - Guide 5 · 4 min read
Renting abroad: how deposits work in Germany, England and Ireland
Germany, England, IrelandLast checked - Guide 6 · 4 min read
Eating abroad with dietary needs: allergen rules, labels and planning
UK and Ireland onlyLast checked - Guide 7 · 5 min read
Planning a relocation budget: one-time costs, recurring costs, currency and date
Germany, UK, IrelandLast checked - Guide 8 · 4 min read
Your first 30 days abroad: an arrival checklist built on official deadlines
Germany, UK, IrelandLast checked - Guide 9 · 4 min read
What official data can and cannot tell you about people from your country
Framework, no figuresLast checked - Guide 10 · 4 min read
Comparing destinations fairly: what you can compare, what you cannot, and how old the facts are
Germany, England, IrelandLast checked - Guide 11 · 5 min read
Planning terms in plain language: what they mean for your next step
General planning terms; scoped official examplesLast checked