migration Flashcards
in 2014, how many people lived in different country to their country of birth?
230 million
why has migration increased?
-advancement of transport networks to allow people to travel easily to other countries to live, work and visit
-a rise in global trading has encouraged a recent rise in international migrants, the highest since the collapse of
empires
what percentage of people in Japan are aged 65 and over?
27%
what’s happening to Japans working age population?
it is expected to drop to 44 million by 2037, half of what it was in 2007
what percentage of migrants are in Japan?
in most advanced economies the figure is 5%, in Japan it is 1.7%
how many migrants does Japan require according to the UN?
the UN thinks Japan requires 17 million migrants by 2050 to make sure population levels don’t drop below 2007 levels
why is migration levels limited in Japan?
-Japanese isn’t an international language therefore many people don’t speak it outside of Japan
-It has closed door polices against migrants
what is Australians immigration policy based on?
it is strictly based on skills and employment
how much more do immigrants in Australia contribute to the economy per capita?
10%
how many migrants were allowed to enter Australia in 2013?
190,000
