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The first four chapters are the same as in the 2018 edition, which provide updated migration statistics at the global and regional levels, while the second part considers a range of different migration issues: [6] Migrants' contributions to societies; Migration, inclusion and social cohesion; Migration and health; Children and unsafe migration
Indonesian migrant workers (Indonesian: Pekerja Migran Indonesia, PMI, formerly known as Tenaga Kerja Indonesia, TKI) are Indonesian citizens who work in countries outside of Indonesia. Indonesia's population is the world's fourth-largest, and due to a shortage of domestic jobs, many Indonesians seek employment overseas.
Migrant workers often have poorer health and shorter life expectancy relative to the general population. Migrant workers are often undocumented, making it much harder for them to seek protections under the labor laws of the country they are in. Many employers take advantage of this fact and create dangerous working conditions.
Even though 40.8% of all workers in the Arab states are migrant workers, only 20% of these migrant workers are women. [19] Cultural and legal institutions in the region, such as the Kafala system [ 15 ] and a lack of labor laws, [ 22 ] have caused large proportions of these women migrant workers to be exploited and abused.
These are lists of countries by foreign-born population and lists of countries by number native-born persons living in a foreign country (emigrants).. According to the United Nations, in 2019, the United States, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia and France had the largest number of immigrants of any country, while Tuvalu, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and Tokelau had the lowest.
Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates describe the foreign workers who have moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work. As a result of the proximity of the UAE to South Asia and a better economy and job opportunities, most of the migrant foreign workers are from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan.
Migrant workers in Florida had the opportunity to get their COVID-19 shots during a year-long health campaign. Alianza Americas, a network of more than 50 migrant-led organizations in 18 states ...
Migrant workers could only receive work permits after signing a contract with an employer and being under the responsibility of the employer. [106] Migrant workers were not allowed to work for other employers, nor were employers permitted to employ migrant workers belonging to other employers. [107]