In the land of opportunity, a startling number of young women are packing their dreams into suitcases—metaphorically, at least. According to Gallup's latest World Poll data from mid-2025, a record 40% of U.S. women aged 15 to 44 say they would relocate abroad permanently if given the chance. That's more than double the 19% of men in the same age group, creating the widest gender gap ever recorded in Gallup's global migration tracking since 2007. No other wealthy nation comes close: Across the OECD's 38 member countries, the median desire to emigrate among young women hovers steadily between 20% and 30%, unchanged for years.