- Four in 10 Mozambicans (40%) say they have considered emigrating at least “a little,” up from 29% in 2018.
- One in five (21%) say they have considered moving abroad “a lot.”
- At least half say that they have contemplated emigrating among citizens with secondary or post-secondary education (52%) and those living in urban areas (50%).
- Among potential emigrants, the most popular destinations are South Africa (29%) and Europe (22%).
- The most common reasons cited for potential emigration are economic, led by the search for better work opportunities (44%) and economic hardship or poverty (29%).
Two-fifths of Mozambicans have given at least “a little” thought to moving abroad, the latest Afrobarometer survey reveals, including one-fifth who have considered it “a lot.”
The proportion of respondents who have thought about relocating has risen since 2018.
Highly educated citizens and urbanites are especially likely to consider leaving home.
The most common reasons provided for considering emigration are economic, led by the search for work opportunities.
South Africa tops the list of potential emigrants’ preferred destinations, followed by Europe.
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