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Why is work-related migration to rich countries falling?
- The OECD says work-related migration to rich economies fell by over 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- UK migration fell by more than 40% in 2024 as visa rules tightened.
- Overall permanent migration to OECD countries declined 4% in 2024 but total newcomers reached 6.2 million.
- Ukraine’s temporary protection eased labor shortages in several sectors across Europe.
- New international student arrivals in OECD nations fell 13% from 2023 to 2024 due to tighter policies.
- Humanitarian migration rose, with asylum applications surging in the US.
- Temporary labor mobility remained above 2019 levels at about 2.3 million.
- OECD projects overall immigration to stay historically high in 2025 despite stricter US policies.
- UK foreign-born workers' employment rate stood around 76% in 2024.
- OECD notes that native labor shortages in sectors like agriculture and health drive reliance on migrants.
- The OECD cites a 6.5 million settlement figure in 2023 as a record year for immigration.
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