Number Theory: The relationship between migration and religion

Globally, Christians, Muslims, Jews are more likely to move out of the country they were born in as they make a higher share of migrants than overall population

Migration, especially its religious and cultural aspects, are becoming more and more politically important and contentious today. What do we know about the relation between religion and migration in the world? Are people from some nationalities or religious groups more likely to migrate than others? What has been happening to the relationship between religion and migration over time? A report by the Pew Research Centre – a global nonprofit – released on Monday gives an insight into some of these questions.

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