International Migration Outlook 2023

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Key findings of International Migration Outlook 2023

India saw the highest migration flows to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in 2021 and 2022.
In terms of nationalities, 0.13 million Indian citizens acquired the nationality of an OECD country in 2021.
Inflows of refugees from Ukraine reached the highest level on record, OECD-wide, due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; more than 10 million people have become either internally displaced or refugees in the OECD region.
In terms of workers, migration flows from India (+172 per cent), Uzbekistan (+122 per cent) and Turkey (+240 per cent) rose sharply, making them primary countries of origin after Ukraine.

Key facts about OECD

It is an international organisation of 38 countries committed to democracy and the market economy.
Its members are typically democratic countries that support free-market economies.
It was established on Dec. 14, 1960, by 18 European nations, plus the United States and Canada.
Goal: To shape policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity and well-being for all.
It publishes economic reports, statistical databases, analyses, and forecasts on the outlook for economic growth worldwide.
The organization also seeks to eliminate bribery and other financial crime worldwide.
It maintains a so-called “black list” of nations that are considered uncooperative tax havens.
India is one of the many non-member economies with which the OECD has working relationships in addition to its member countries.
Headquarters: Paris, France.

Q1) What is Migration?

It refers to the movement of people from one place to another, typically involving a change in their permanent or semi-permanent residence. This movement can occur within a single country or across international borders. Migration can be driven by a variety of factors, including economic, social, political, environmental, and personal reasons.

Source: Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021: Report