Brazil Migration CS

Question 1

What are the patterns of Emigration from Brazil?

Answer 1

1.77m living abroad in 2013, compared to 980,000 In 2000

USA has the biggest No of Brazilians

Question 2

What is the pattern of immigration into Brazil?

Answer 2

Migration has slowed

80,000 less migrants living there compared to 2000

Question 3

What changes have happened over time for immigration and emigration in Brazil?

Answer 3

Net migration loss

20,000 American went to Brazil and 370,000 Brazilians went to the USA

Question 4

What countries are closely linked to Brazil through migration?

Answer 4

Portugal - share a language, Portugal have special rules for Brazilian immigration

Question 5

What impacts has migration had on Brazils economic development?

Answer 5

Increased migrant remittances

Arrival of highly skilled workers - innovation

Japan immigration - increased manufacturing & agriculture

Question 6

What impact has migration had on Brazils political stability?

Answer 6

Stable political relations with migrant corridors - Portugal, Japan

Member of Mercosur - trading bloc, capital and labour can flow freely

Question 7

What impacts has migration had on Brazils social equality?

Answer 7

UNESCO - inequlaities between ethnic minorities

Poverty concentrated in rural areas - Favelas