As globalization continues to make the world increasingly mobile, Labour Migration is moving to the top of the policy agenda for many countries. With an estimated 80 million individuals now working outside their country of origin, Labour Migration impacts on countries of origin and destination.

Both ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors contribute to migrants leaving countries of origin that are experiencing unemployment or economic crisis in order to fill gaps in destination countries’ labour markets and earn higher salaries.

Through its work on Labour Migration, IOM aims to facilitate the development of policies and programmes that benefit the concerned governments, migrants and societies.