Migration

Theories of Migration: Why Do People Migrate?
Migration theories explain movement through place-based pressures, labor markets, family strategies, networks, and development.

Migration in Oceania: Trends and Statistics
Oceania’s migration profile combines Australia and New Zealand as destinations with Pacific emigration, remittances and disaster displacement.

Migration in Northern America: Trends and Statistics
The United States and Canada shape North American migration through large foreign-born populations, remittances and contrasting admission policies.

Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trends and Statistics
Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean is shaped by emigration to the United States, Venezuelan displacement, remittances, transit routes and disasters.

Migration in Europe: Trends and Statistics
Even though the continent receives many migrants from other regions, Europeans are more likely to remain in European countries.

Migration in Asia and the Middle East: Trends and Statistics
Migration in Asia and the Middle East includes Gulf labour corridors, remittances, student mobility, refugee crises and disaster displacement.

Migration in Africa: Trends and Statistics
African migration is mainly regional, but it also includes forced displacement, remittances, labour corridors, and dangerous routes toward Europe and the Gulf.