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Labour migration

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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

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Photo Essay

Agricultural infrastructure revamp transforms Lebanon, one greenhouse at a time

The role of migrant skills in shaping tomorrow’s workforce
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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
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Social Protection for migrant workers

Crisis migration
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Crisis migration

Human mobility, climate change and a just transition
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Human mobility, climate change and a just transition

Most recent publications

A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan

A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan

Manual of operations for Migrant Worker Resource Centers (MRCs) in the Philippines

Migrant workers

Manual of operations for Migrant Worker Resource Centers (MRCs) in the Philippines

See also

Global Media Competition on labour migration
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Global Media Competition on labour migration

ITC ILO trainings on labour migration
ITC ILO Trainings on labour migration

ITC ILO trainings on labour migration

International labour standards

International labour standards

Good Practices

Good Practices

Labour migration statistics

Labour migration statistics

Fair migration agenda

Fair migration agenda

Contact

Labour Migration Branch

Labour Migration Branch