The Complexities of Global Migration

Question 1

South-South migration (2013)

Answer 1

36% of total global migration (82.6 million)

Question 2

South-North migration (2013)

Answer 2

35% of total global migration (81.9 million)

Question 3

North-North migration (2013)

Answer 3

23% of total global migration (53.7 million)

Question 4

North-South migration (2013)

Answer 4

6% of total global migration (13.7 million)

Question 5

Return migration stats

Answer 5

Romania- 93% of total migration, Lithuania- 88%, Latvia- 72% (Poland- 63%)

Question 6

Female migration stats 2013

Answer 6

52% of immigrants in developed countries
46% in developing countries
101 countries with more female than male immigrants
Latvia (60.8%), Estonia (59.8), Poland (58.8), Bangladesh (13.4)

Question 7

Migrant demographics

Answer 7

72% of international migrants are of working age

58% of total population are of working age

Question 8

Burkina Faso to Ivory Coast (S-S)

Answer 8

GDP 2.5 times greater in Ivory Coast
Conflict in Ivory Coast, so migration the other way
1.46 to/0.56 from Ivory Coast (millions, 2013)
Both speak French

Question 9

Myanmar to Thailand (S-S)

Answer 9

1.9 million
Both ASEAN countries
Minimum wage 10x greater in Thailand
Labour shortages in Thailand
Thailand is the fastest growing economy in SE Asia
Freer movement of labour possible due to AEC

Question 10

Greatest migrant corridors (2010-13)

Answer 10

Mexico-USA
Sudan-South Sudan
Palestine-Jordan
Myanmar-Thailand
(Poland-UK is 10th)

Question 11

Reasons for bilateral migrant corridors

Answer 11

• Diasporas
• Ease and cost of sending remittances
• Language similarities
• Migration policies
• Cost of travel/proximity