Report: Record High Migration to Wealthy Countries
The OECD is reportedly experiencing an increase in the numbers of both permanent and temporary migrants, as well as asylum seekers. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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In 2023, permanent migration to countries within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reached an all-time high, according to a recent report. The figures for temporary migrants and asylum seekers have also seen a significant increase.
The OECD, primarily composed of developed nations, released its latest ‘Migration Outlook’ on Thursday. According to this report, 6.5 million new permanent migrants arrived in its member states last year, marking a 10% increase compared to the previous year and an increase of 28% from 2019.
The report highlights that a significant portion of the growth in permanent migration for 2023 can be attributed to family migration, which saw an 18% rise year-on-year. Additionally, permanent labor migration to OECD countries remained strong, with nearly 1.2 million workers arriving, similar to 2022 levels.
“Buoyant labor demand has been a key driver of migration over the past two years,” stated OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. He noted that many OECD nations are grappling with widespread labor shortages and upcoming demographic shifts, resulting in an influx of labor migrants that has been essential for ongoing economic growth.
Approximately one-third of OECD countries reached new highs in immigration levels in 2023, including Canada, France, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK. However, another third saw a decline in migrant inflows, with countries such as Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, and New Zealand among them.
The UK experienced the most significant surge, becoming the largest recipient of migrants after the US for the first time, with a net immigration figure of 750,000 primarily attributed to recruitment in the care sector.
Additionally, the report indicated that new asylum seeker numbers in OECD countries set a record in 2023, with 2.7 million new applications, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous year.
Remarkably, in the US, the number of asylum applications in 2023 exceeded that of all European OECD countries combined, surpassing one million for the first time.
The leading countries of origin for asylum seekers within the OECD in 2023 included Venezuela, Colombia, Syria, and Afghanistan, followed by Haiti, Cuba, Türkiye, and Nicaragua.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
The OECD, primarily composed of developed nations, released its latest ‘Migration Outlook’ on Thursday. According to this report, 6.5 million new permanent migrants arrived in its member states last year, marking a 10% increase compared to the previous year and an increase of 28% from 2019.
The report highlights that a significant portion of the growth in permanent migration for 2023 can be attributed to family migration, which saw an 18% rise year-on-year. Additionally, permanent labor migration to OECD countries remained strong, with nearly 1.2 million workers arriving, similar to 2022 levels.
“Buoyant labor demand has been a key driver of migration over the past two years,” stated OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. He noted that many OECD nations are grappling with widespread labor shortages and upcoming demographic shifts, resulting in an influx of labor migrants that has been essential for ongoing economic growth.
Approximately one-third of OECD countries reached new highs in immigration levels in 2023, including Canada, France, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK. However, another third saw a decline in migrant inflows, with countries such as Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, and New Zealand among them.
The UK experienced the most significant surge, becoming the largest recipient of migrants after the US for the first time, with a net immigration figure of 750,000 primarily attributed to recruitment in the care sector.
Additionally, the report indicated that new asylum seeker numbers in OECD countries set a record in 2023, with 2.7 million new applications, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous year.
Remarkably, in the US, the number of asylum applications in 2023 exceeded that of all European OECD countries combined, surpassing one million for the first time.
The leading countries of origin for asylum seekers within the OECD in 2023 included Venezuela, Colombia, Syria, and Afghanistan, followed by Haiti, Cuba, Türkiye, and Nicaragua.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
