Net Fiscal Impact
Official data from treasuries, central banks, and OECD comparing 20 countries: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, US, and more
Official primary sources · Statistics offices · Finance ministries · OECD · Eurostat
Immigration's impact on
20 Western countries,
in official data only.
Fiscal cost, employment gaps, PISA scores, crime statistics, and demographics — cross-compared using primary sources from national governments and international organisations. No editorial spin, just numbers.
Key figures — latest official data
Fiscal cost
−16bnDKK/yr
Denmark — net annual fiscal cost of all immigrants & descendants
Finansministeriet 2023
Crime statistics
3.7×
Germany — non-German vs. German national suspect rate ratio
BKA PKS 2023
PISA education gap
83%
Share of raw PISA gap explained by socioeconomic factors (OECD)
OECD PISA 2022
Population share
32%
Australia — foreign-born share (highest among 20 countries)
ABS 2024
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20-country cross-comparisons on a single metricEmployment Gap
Employment and unemployment rate gaps between immigrants and native-born, from official national statistics offices across 20 countries
PISA Education Gap
Achievement gap between immigrant and native-born students — PISA 2022 data and national education ministry sources
Crime Statistics
Official police and justice ministry data on immigration and crime across European countries, with methodological caveats
FAQ
"Do immigrants cost money?" "Does crime increase?" Common questions answered with primary official data
Country Data Explorer
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Full Comparison Matrix
20 countries × 7 themes at a glance — fiscal, employment, education, crime, and demographics in a single table
Demographics (20 Countries)
Immigrant population share and trends across 20 Western countries, sourced from international organisations
