Why the World Wants to Move
What attracts people to certain countries? It’s not just job opportunities. Explore the reasons people move here.
Read moreRemitly insights and research
Global immigration trends. Small business insights. Personal finance data. Our research uncovers unique stories across borders to create engaging reads for audiences around the world.
Our insights have been featured in some of the world's biggest publications, local tourism boards, Government and embassy digital channels, and have frequently been shared on social media. The likes of Forbes, USA Today, and Vogue have shared our stories, and they're just three of thousands of websites talking about our insights.
Curious? Explore some of our research below:
Our insights have been featured in some of the world's biggest publications, local tourism boards, Government and embassy digital channels, and have frequently been shared on social media. The likes of Forbes, USA Today, and Vogue have shared our stories, and they're just three of thousands of websites talking about our insights.
Curious? Explore some of our research below:
View some of our research and data:
The cost of studying around the world
How much does it cost to study in different cities and countries around the world? Find out how expensive education is here.
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The Immigration Index
Remitly analyzed nearly 25 factors that are important to people considering a move abroad to find out which countries offer the best all-around experience for immigrants. Explore the data here.
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Survey: The World's Friendliest Nations
Which countries have the friendliest residents? Remitly psychologically tested thousands of people around the world to find out.
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Study: Every Country's Dream Job
Using Google data we revealed what careers people desire the most around the world. You might be surprised at the results.
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The World's Most Popular Street Food
By analyzing millions of TikTok posts we discovered which street foods are the most popular globally. Get hungry with the data here.
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Countries With the Best Work-life Balance
How does your average working day compare to other nations around the world? Explore other people's work, break, and sleep patterns here.
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The World's Food and Drink Etiquette Rules
Learn how drinking and eating etiquette changes across borders with our map here.
Read moreWhat makes Remitly's studies different?
We uncover entertaining and informative insights about the lives of those with cross-border financial needs by ensuring our analyses do three things:
Use robust methodologies
Analyse global trends
Provide real expertise
More studies and research from Remitly can be seen here:
🛂 Immigration
- UK Industries with most migrant workers
- Best countries for skilled worker visas
- The real cost of starting over in a new country
- The U.S. Immigrant Healthcare Index
- Which cities are the hottest 'alternative' destinations to move to?
- Where the world wants to live
- Which cities have the best community spirit?
- Destinations with best first impressions
- Where are the best views in Canada?
- Countries with strongest entrepreneurial mindset
- World’s funniest nations
- Australia & New Zealand coffee capitals
- The World’s etiquette rules revealed
- US retirement savings statistics
- US emergency savings statistics
- Calculator: UK salary vs the world
- Global family inflation index
- Money transfer & remittance statistics