Expert Group Meeting on International Migration and Development in Asia and the Pacific Bangkok, Thailand, 20-21 September 2008 Levels and Trends of International Migration in Asia and the Pacific Sabine Henning Population Division United Nations Sabine Henning
Number of international migrants (millions), 1990 and 2005 Absolute 1990 2005 Increase WORLD 155 191 36 Africa 16 17 1 Asia 50 53 3 Europe 49 64 15 Latin America & the Caribbean 7 7 0 Northern 28 44 17 America Pacific 5 5 0 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Trends in total migrant stock: The 2005 Revision.
Number of international migrants, 2005 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Trends in total migrant stock: The 2005 Revision.
Change in the number of international migrants, 1990-2005 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Trends in total migrant stock: The 2005 Revision.
Countries and territories with the highest proportion of immigrants, 2005 Qatar United Arab Emirates Guam Kuwait China, Macao SAR 78.3 71.4 66.9 62.1 55.9 Occupied Palestinian Territory Singapore China, Hong Kong SAR Bahrain Israel 45.4 42.6 42.6 40.7 39.6 per cent 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Trends in total migrant stock: The 2005 Revision.
Female migrants as percentage of total migrants, 2005 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Percentage 50 45 WORLD Asia 47 50 50 Africa Latin Northern America & America the Caribbean 51 Pacific 53 Europe Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Trends in total migrant stock: The 2005 Revision.
Female migrants as percentage of total migrants, 2005 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. Trends in total migrant stock: The 2005 Revision.
350,000 300,000 250,000 Number of Asians immigrating to selected countries, 1980-2003 Annual average number (5-years) USA 200,000 150,000 Germany 100,000 Canada 50,000 0 Netherlands Australia United Kingdom New Zealand 1980-1985 1985-1990 1990-1995 1995-2000 2000-2003 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. International Migration Flows to and from selected countries: The 2005 Revision.
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Share of Asian immigrants in total inflow in selected countries, 1980-2003 Per cent 0 Australia Denmark New Zealand USA Canada Sweden NetherlandsGermany 1980-1985 1985-1990 1990-1995 1995-2000 2000-2003 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. International Migration Flows to and from selected countries: The 2005 Revision.
60,000 Number of people from the Pacific immigrating to selected countries, 1980-2003 50,000 USA 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Australia United Kingdom New Zealand 0 1980-1985 1985-1990 1990-1995 1995-2000 2000-2003 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. International Migration Flows to and from selected countries: The 2005 Revision.
Share of migrant workers from in selected countries of employment 100% 80% Oman INDIA BANGLADESH PHILIPPINES Other countries 60% 40% Qatar Bahrain Kuwait United Arab Emirates 20% Saudi Arabia 0% 1990 2005 1990 2002 1998 2003 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2006. International Migration in the Arab Region, UN/POP/EGM/2006/14.
1 500 Annual net migration per decade by major area,1950-2010 Annual net migration (thousands) 1 000 500 0-500 - 1 000-1 500 Northern America Latin America & the Caribbean Africa Pacific Asia Europe 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 2000-2010 2010-2020 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2007. World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
400 Annual net migration per decade in Asia,1950-2050 Annual net migration (thousands) 200 0-200 - 400-600 Central Asia Southern Asia Western Asia Eastern Asia South-eastern Asia - 800 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 2000-2010 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2007. World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
130 Annual net migration per decade in the Pacific,1950-2050 Annual net migration (thousands) 110 90 70 50 30 10-10 Micronesia Melanesia Australia and New Zealand Polynesia - 30 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 2000-2010 2010-2020 Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2007. World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
Rates of population change, natural increase and net migration by major area, 1990-2000 Rate of change (per cent) 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0-0.5 Africa Asia Europe Latin America & the Caribbean Northern America Pacific Rate of change Rate of natural increase Rate of net migration Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2007. World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
Rates of population change, natural increase and net migration by major area, 2040-2050 Rate of change (per cent) 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0-0.5 Africa Asia Europe Latin America & the Caribbean Northern America Pacific Rate of change Rate of natural increase Rate of net migration Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2007. World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
Government policies on immigration, 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2007 World Percentage of countries 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Lower 1976 1986 1996 2007 Maintain + No intervention Raise Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2008. World Population Policies 2007.
Government policies on immigration, 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2007 (number of countries) Asia 21 16 32 30 23 27 1976 1986 1996 2007 11 13 11 1976 1986 1996 2007 1 7 4 1 2 4 Pacific 5 Lower Maintain + No intervention Raise 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 Lower Maintain + No intervention Raise Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2008. World Population Policies 2007.
International legal instruments on international migration Instrument Countries that have ratified c Countries in Asia and the Pacific that have ratified c MIGRANT WORKERS 1949 ILO Convention concerning migration for employment (Revised) (No. 97) 1975 ILO Convention concerning migrations in abusive conditions and the promotion of equality of opportunity and treatment of migrant workers (supplementary provisions) (No. 143) 1990 International convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families Percentage a a Of states members of the United Nations; b Of countries in Asia and the Pacific; c As of 18 August 2008 24 12 19 Percentage b 8 7 12
International legal instruments on international migration Instrument TRAFFICKING AND SMUGGLING 2000 Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking n persons, especially women and children 2000 Protocol against the smuggling of migrants by land, air and sea Countries that have ratified c Percentage a a Of states members of the United Nations; b Of countries in Asia and the Pacific; c As of 18 August 2008 64 59 Countries in Asia and the Pacific that have ratified c Percentage b 37 33
International legal instruments on international migration Instrument REFUGEES 1951 Convention relating to the status of refugees 1967 Protocol relating to the status of refugees Countries that have ratified c Percentage a 75 75 Countries in Asia and the Pacific that have ratified c Percentage b 35 38 a Of states members of the United Nations; b Of countries in Asia and the Pacific; c As of 18 August 2008
Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children 2000 Source: United Nations Treaty Section (personal communication, data as of August 18, 2008).
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