Migration Data

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Database on immigrants in OECD and non-OECD countries (DIOC-E): New release

01-Dec-2010

The new global bilateral international migration database DIOC-E (release 2.0) is online. This database provides comprehensive and comparative information on a broad range of demographic and labour market characteristics of immigrants living in 31 OECD and 58 non-OECD countries. A first overview of the characteristics of immigrant and emigrant populations and new estimates of the “brain drain” is given in the following OECD Working Paper "International Migrants in Developed, Emerging and Developing Countries: An Extended Profile".

The Database on International Migration - 2010 Edition

09-Sep-2010

The database on International Migration is LIVE. The tables contain data on foreign and foreign-born population, migration flows, naturalisations and labour market outcomes.

Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECD

30-Jun-2009

The economic crisis is likely to cause the first major fall in the number of migrants coming to work in OECD countries since the 1980s, according to a new OECD report. This is already happening, for example, in Ireland, Spain and the UK, which were among the countries first hit by the downturn.

Helping immigrants integrate better into society must become a priority, says OECD Secretary-General

20-Feb-2008

OECD governments need to do more to help immigrants integrate and make better use of their skills, according to OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

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