International Migration Outlook   reviews, on an annual basis, developments in migration movements and policies and the role of migration in the population and labour force of host countries. It analyses the employment of migrant workers and their integration into the labour market of OECD countries, as well as the management of migration flows and the role of immigrants to the economic development of their origin country.

Management of labour migration to support economic growth: With regard to low skilled migration, the challenge for receiving countries is to organise the movements with a view to satisfying domestic labour market requirements, ensuring that returns of temporary workers actually take place and redirecting illegal movements into legal channels. In parallel, the management of high-skilled labour face the challenge of how best to attract the necessary migrants without adversely affecting development capabilities in sending countries, as well as how to better utilise immigrants' talents.

The OECD is currently carrying out country studies on the labour market integration of immigrants and their children   (the second generation). They provide in-depth analysis of the situation and of its determinants and identify good practices aiming notably at enhancing the human and social capital of immigrants, making better use of immigrants’ qualification and experience and combating discrimination. The publication Jobs for immigrants   provides with a synthesis report and four country studies.

In recent years, concerns about growing shortages of doctors and nurses, have emerged in OECD countries. In addition, there is mounting concerns about the international mobility of health professionals from some of the poorest developing countries. In this context, the OECD is carrying out a project on health workforce and migration. Another area of work refers to the links between migration, trade and the economic development of origin countries in the light of globalisation with a specific focus on the role of remittances  and return migration.

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