The survey reveals that 44% Swedes who have left their place of origin have no plans to continue moving from where they live now, while 55% are open to it or have some exact plans. In Finland, the distribution is 47% of respondents that are happy where they are and 52% open to move; Denmark shows a split of 48% happy and 51% open to move. In Norway and Iceland, the distribution is in the favour of remaining in place with 57% (Norway) and 54% (Iceland) of respondents happy with their choice and 48% and 45%, respectively, open to move.
Finnish respondents who have remained in their place of origin are most likely to remain content with their choice, 80% happy where they are and only 18% open to move. 73% of Swedish stayers are happy where they are with 25% are open to move, while in Norway the proportions are 68% happy and 22% open to move. The numbers continue to decrease with 62% of Danish respondents happy where they are and 16% are open to move; and lastly, in Iceland, 52% are happy where they are, with 12% open to move. Overall, however, the most notable fact is that the share of people leaving their place of origin (whether to later return or not) is largely similar across the Nordic neighbours.