Definition: Economic migration

Migration statistics - ILO

Economic migration covers persons who move internationally in connection with the exercise of an economic activity that is either not remunerated from within the country of destination or demands a certain investment from the migrant concerned.

Source:
BILSBORROW R. E., HUGO G., OBERAI A. and ZLOTNIK H., "International Migration Statistics: Guidelines for improving data collection systems", International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, 1997

Created:
2009-06-25

Updated:
2019-05-10