International Migrants - Facts and Figures

International Migrants - Facts and Figures The United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon has said unequivocally, that the post 2015 agenda “must leave no one behind" and must not exclude migrants. Facts and Figures It was reported on 18th November 2014 by the Joint ILO a specialised agency of the United Nations and MPI a non-partisan non-profit think-tank in Washington DC, dedicated to analysis of the movements of people worldwide. Globally there are 232,000,000 international migrants in the world representing 3.1% of the global population 48% of all international migrants are women who are increasingly migrating for work Most international migration today is related to seeking employment. More than 90% of all international migrants are workers and their families In 2014 Asians represented the largest group residing outside their major area of birth Currently the world's largest corridor of international migration is between the United States and Mexico It is estimated that one in eight migrants are between the ages of 15 and 24. Many who came with sought after skills found work with ease, particularly during the economic boom of the mid 2000s. But many new comers have struggled to progress out of the lower skills jobs into stable, middle skilled positions, in some cases despite having substantial qualifications and experience. Designed 8 Developed By: Daniellecohenimmigration.com