The demographic transition model explains how countries experience different stages of population growth and family sizes, but the model also works well to understand sources and destinations for migrants..
The demographic transition model explains how countries experience different stages of population growth and family sizes, but the model also works well to understand sources and destinations for migrants..
Demographic and economic migration is related to poor labour standards, high unemployment and the overall health of a country’s’ economy
Pull factors include higher wages, better employment opportunities, a higher standard of living and educational opportunities
The UN provides estimates of global migration using a combination of population census; demographic data; and, where data is not available, modeled estimates
For the majority of countries, the UN defines immigrants or emigrants on the basis of country of birth
In most EU countries, the majority of non-nationals were from outside the EU
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another, to settle in a new location
Migration can be voluntary or involuntary and can occur for a variety of different reasons, including economic, environmental and social issues
