Where Are Migrants in SDG #8?
Agency/Organisers
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Year
2021
Topic
Data and Measuring Results;
Employment and Entrepreneurship;
Private Sector Development and Trade
Related Sustainable Development Goals and Global Compact for Migration Objectives
Where are migrants in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Labour migrants promote GDP growth. One study based on 10 countries found migrants contribute on average approximately 7 per cent to host countries’ GDP. Watch the rest of this video about migration, data and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth here.
Learn more about why data disaggregation is key to ensure inclusiveness for specific population subgroups such as migrants.
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