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Measuring International Labour Mobility

Measuring International Labour Mobility

Date of Publication

The world is becoming more interconnected, with an acceleration in the movement of information, capital, goods, services and people across international borders. As it becomes easier to travel and work in other countries – especially in common market areas such as the European Union – the expansion of international labour mobility has become a topic of growing policy importance.

Type of publisher
International Organization
Information type
Report
KCMD Migration Data Catalogue

KCMD Migration Data Catalogue

Date of Publication

An inventory of dataset descriptions made available by international organizations, European institutions and bodies (notably the European Commission and EU agencies) and some EU Member States. Many of the datasets present national data aggregated at European level, some relate only to one EU Member State, while others have global coverage. For each dataset, the catalogue presents a summary description, a link to the dataset, and key metadata information (e.g.

Type of publisher
Inter-governmental
Information type
Online tools
KCMD Dynamic Data Hub - vertical

KCMD Dynamic Data Hub

Date of Publication

A unique tool that gives access to many of the available European migration datasets through an interface which allows users to visualise time series and to perform data analysis across countries. The Hub aims to support policy makers and communicate knowledge on migration to the general public.

Type of publisher
Inter-governmental
Information type
Online tools
National census questions repository

UN National census questions repository

Date of Publication

A database on how national

Type of publisher
International Organization
Information type
Online tools
Guidance on Data Integration for Measuring Migration

Guidance on Data Integration for Measuring Migration

Date of Publication

Policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders need data on migrants – how many there are, their rates of entry and exit, their characteristics, and their integration into societies. These data need be comprehensive, accurate and frequently updated. There is no single source that can provide such data, but by combining several sources together it might be possible to produce the information that users need.

Type of publisher
International Organization
Information type
Guidelines, toolkits and manuals
SDG Help Desk

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Helpdesk

Date of Publication

The SDG Help Desk is a one-stop online service providing access to tools, knowledge products, expertise, advice and opportunities for peer-learning and regional South-South cooperation through thematic areas, covering a multitude of topics.

Information type
Online tools
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International Migration Drivers: A quantitative assessment of the structural factors shaping migration

Date of Publication

This report is built around the quantitative analysis of the variables that explain international migration, including the characteristics of a country of origin, bilateral relations between countries such as trade relations and the features of destination countries. 

Type of publisher
Inter-governmental
Information type
Report
IUSSP

Advancing Knowledge on International Migration: Data and Research Needs

Date of Publication

As international migration connects each country of the world with all the others, addressing knowledge gaps will require international consensus on definitions and methods of data collection. This Policy and Research Paper provides an overview assessment of the various criteria used by public administrations to define and produce data on international migration and identifies key issues that should be addressed to improve migration data for policy making and scientific research.

Type of publisher
Think Tank
Information type
Report