Labour migration
Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, the migration process implies complex challenges in terms of governance, migrant workers' protection, migration and development linkages, and international cooperation. The ILO works to forge policies to maximize the benefits of labour migration for all those involved.
169 M.
migrant workers globally
25% less
is earned by migrants workers
3x
more risk of forced labour for migrants
News and articles
News item
Malaysia expands social protection coverage to foreign workers
Empowering women
Baking Hope: How Amane found a new path to change her life
Key areas of work
Social Protection for migrant workers
Crisis migration
Human mobility, climate change and a just transition
Projects
Publications
Fair recruitment
Recruitment fees and related costs at a glance
Fair recruitment
Global study on recruitment fees and related costs: Second edition
Fair recruitment
Executive Summary - Global study on recruitment fees and related costs: Second edition
See also
Global Media Competition on labour migration
ITC ILO trainings on labour migration
International labour standards
Good Practices
Labour migration statistics
Fair migration agenda
Contact
Labour Migration Branch