This page provides summary information on different countries and how their migration policies and outcomes (both immigration and emigration) inform the debate on migration liberalization and open borders. The link goes to the Open Borders page about the country.
| Country | Population (approx.) | Reason for interest | Blog posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 318 million | Largest rich country, highest absolute number of foreign-born, global political leader, historical experience as a country of immigration | link |
| Germany | 80 million | German reunification, Gastarbeiter program, First World EU member, integration challenges for immigrants to Germany | link |
| United Kingdom | 64 million | Large rich country, located in EU, has had open borders with colonies | link |
| Canada | 35 million | Famous as being friendly to skill-based and refugee migration, border relations with US interesting, low population density | link |
| Australia | 23 million | Famous for skill-biased migration policies, refugee policies interesting, low population density | link |
| Singapore | 5.4 million | Small, dense, city-state, extensive guest worker program for low-skilled workers, implements keyhole solutions similar to DRITI | link |
| Hong Kong | 7.1 million | Small, dense, city-state with migration from mainland China, friendly to temporary low-skilled migration with migration taxes | link |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 9.2 million | Archipelago of dense city-states (including Dubai), 85% of population is foreign-born, guest worker program designed to maximize benefits for natives | — |
| Israel | 8.1 million | Law of Return (effective open borders for Jews worldwide), tense relations with Palestine and otherwise tense geopolitical situation, illegal immigration from Africa | link |
| South Africa | 53 million | Apartheid and lifting are informative about the effects of loosening border restrictions; much richer than nearby countries, creating illegal immigration pressures | link |
| Sweden | 9.6 million | Public sentiment and government policy are egalitarian-socialist, most pro-migration views among First World countries, generous refugee policy and fast path to citizenship | link |
| India | 1.2 billion | Internal migration in India offers lessons for mass migration that might occur under open borders. Migration (or lack thereof) from nearby somewhat poorer countries is also informative. | link |