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There are a few other interesting and surprising things it can tell us, too:


The traffic between Mexico and the US is two-way

The United States is, unsurprisingly, the most frequent destination for Mexican migrants, but the reverse is also true — Mexico is the most popular choice for people leaving the US.

A large share of migrants leaving the US for Mexico will likely be either Mexican nationals or people of Mexican heritage. Mexicans currently account for nearly a third of the foreign-born citizens residing in the US, but in the 2000s the huge wave of migration that brought millions across the border during the 20th century began to reverse.

A big factor in this was the economic recession in the United States. This brought a sharp drop in demand for low-skilled labor, especially in construction — a key source of work for unauthorized Mexican migrants — as the housing market crashed. Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans are also deported from the US every year.

Many migrants have also headed back to Mexico for personal reasons: a survey by the nonprofit Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together found family reasons and nostalgia were cited as top reasons for the return trip.

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Regional economic powerhouses attract migrants

Check out the cluster of gray countries around Germany, light blue around Argentina, dark green above South Africa, and the splash of orange on India's borders. Strong economies have always been a pull for migrants seeking a better life, but the blocks of color around regional economies say a lot about where the opportunities are today (or were in 2013, anyway).

One striking thing is that China does not appear to be ringed by migrants rushing to take advantage of opportunities in the world's second-largest economy. Language barriers and lack of freedoms under Communist rule could both come into play here, though China is slowly becoming more popular as a destination for workers from South Korea, the US, and Japan.

It's also important to bear in mind that this map is based on official statistics — it will not account for the tens of thousands of unauthorized migrant workers reportedly smuggled into China from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries every year.

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