International Migration Outlook 2023

• ‘International Migration Outlook 2023’ was recently released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

MAJOR FINDINGS

• India saw the highest migration flows to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in 2021 and 2022.
• Meanwhile in terms of nationalities, 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.

ABOUT OECD

• It is an international organization of 38 countries committed to democracy and the market economy.
• Most OECD members are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries.
• Founded in 1961.
• HQ- Château de la Muette in Paris, France.
• 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.
• Other reports and indices by OECD
  • Government at a Glance 2017 report.
  • OECD Better Life Index.