Impact of the crisis on emigration from worst hit countries (emigrants from EL, ES, IE, IT and PT per 1000 population)

Cross-border and seasonal flows existed before the 2004 enlargement, both among the EU 15 and among central European countries. After 2004, east-to-west mobility followed EU enlargement, but was shaped by restrictions resulting from transitional arrangements.
Recent flows show a decrease in east-to-west mobility. Emigration from MS most affected by the crisis (which is not limited to intra-EU migration) is increasing.