At the other end of the scale just 56pc of those in Luxembourg want to stay in the country, which is well known for a high level of cross-border commuting from surrounding Belgium, Germany and France.

Britain's strong economy is one factor keeping workers here and attracting more to move in, while the relative weakness of southern European economies is pushing some citizens to seek work abroad.

Irish, Greek and Danish workers are also keen to move, with around 15pc in each country looking for jobs in other countries.

Of the tiny proportion of Britons who want to move abroad, just 15.3pc want to go to another EU country – the lowest proportion among the 15 countries studied.

For those who do want to stay working in the EU, the most popular destinations are Ireland and France.