Rio de Janeiro lost 165 thousand residents to other states over five years, according to data mentioned in the article. The phenomenon is illustrated through stories of people who left the state in search of better professional or academic opportunities.
Among the characters are Igor Pereira, 25 years old, born in Petrópolis, and Cássio, both currently based in São Paulo. Igor completed his Economics degree at UFRJ and migrated at the end of last year, after working at a company in the insurance sector. He says that all the company's leadership had already moved to São Paulo in 2023, and he had been "dating" the move since then, waiting only to finish his degree.
In Rio de Janeiro remain Amanda, Bárbara and Gabriel, who also crossed the boundaries of their home states. The accounts indicate that the decision to leave was not made on impulse, but rather planned over time.
The migrants interviewed in the article ensure they have no regrets and do not consider going back. Igor says he adapted quickly from a professional standpoint to the new reality in São Paulo, feeling already integrated into the place he chose to live.
