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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.

169 M.

migrant workers globally

25% less

is earned by migrants workers

3x

more risk of forced labour for migrants

News and articles

Empresas peruanas comparten experiencias y proponen acciones para contratación equitativa de población migrante y refugiada

Empresas peruanas comparten experiencias y proponen acciones para contratación equitativa de población migrante y refugiada

Maternity and Paternity benefits launched in Oman: pioneering social insurance reforms in the Gulf region

Maternity and Paternity benefits launched in Oman: pioneering social insurance reforms in the Gulf region

Key areas of work

Social Protection for migrant workers
3 women at lunch break in factory

Social Protection for migrant workers

Crisis migration
Women and children transporting personal belongings on donkeys

Crisis migration

Human mobility, climate change and a just transition
People migrating on the Pacific coast

Human mobility, climate change and a just transition

Publications

Comparability assessment of qualification systems between Sri Lanka and the Philippines

Report

Comparability assessment of qualification systems between Sri Lanka and the Philippines

Fair recruitment Roadmap: A guide for national action

Fair recruitment

Fair recruitment Roadmap: A guide for national action

Policy Brief: Migration and climate change in the Arab region

Policy Brief: Migration and climate change in the Arab region

See also

Global Media Competition on labour migration
Starring woman with blue turban headband

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