
Topic portal
Labour migration
Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, the migration process implies complex challenges in terms of governance, migrant workers' protection, migration and development linkages, and international cooperation. The ILO works to forge policies to maximize the benefits of labour migration for all those involved.
168 M.
migrant workers globally
25% less
is earned by migrant workers
3x
more risk of forced labour for migrants
News and articles

Photo Essay
Agricultural infrastructure revamp transforms Lebanon, one greenhouse at a time

EMPLOYMENT Podcast: Global challenges – Global solutions
The role of migrant skills in shaping tomorrow’s workforce
Key areas of work

Social Protection for migrant workers

Crisis migration

Human mobility, climate change and a just transition
Projects
Most recent publications
A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan
Migrant workers
Manual of operations for Migrant Worker Resource Centers (MRCs) in the Philippines
See also

Global Media Competition on labour migration
ITC ILO trainings on labour migration
International labour standards
Good Practices
Labour migration statistics
Fair migration agenda
Contact
Labour Migration Branch