According to the International Migration Outlook 2023 India saw the highest migration flows to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in 2021 and 2022.
Key Highlights of the report:
- India replaced China as the main country of origin of new migrants to OECD countries in 2020.
- China ranked second with 0.23 million new migrants, while Romania followed closely with approximately 200,000 new migrants.
- Canada saw the biggest jump in the number of Indians moving to the nation with a 174% rise between 2021 and 2022.
- India has been the main origin country of new citizens in OECD countries since 2019.
- The United States led in granting citizenship to migrants, providing 56,000 new citizens.
- Australia was next with 24,000, and Canada followed closely behind, granting 21,000 new citizenships.
- In 2021, Mexico ranked second, with 0.19 million Mexicans granted nationality in another OECD country, and the vast majority of them became US citizens.
- Inflows of refugees from Ukraine reached the highest level on record due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
- In terms of workers, migration flows from India (+172%), Uzbekistan (+122%) and Turkey (+240%) rose sharply, making them primary countries of origin after Ukraine.
About OECD:
- The OECD is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1961 to promote economic progress and global trade.
- Comprising 38 member countries, it is headquartered in France and includes wealthy nations known for their high rankings on the Human Development Index, often referred to as developed countries.
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