ILO Report on International Migrant Workers

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Context

International Migrants (IMs) made up 4.7% of the global labour force in 2022, totaling 167.7 million, which is 30 million more than in 2013.

Key Contributions of International Migrants (IMs)

Global Labour Force Data:
- Employed and Unemployed: 6 million IMs were employed & 12.1 million IMs were unemployed.
- Gender-wise Representation: IM men made up 7% of the global male labour force, while IM women made up 4.4% of the global female labour force.
Age Composition:
- Prime-age workers (25-54 years) accounted for 9% of IMs (125.6 million).
- Young workers (15-24 years) made up 3% (15.5 million).
Economic Sectors Employing International Migrants:
- Services Sector: 4% of workforce IMs.
  - Women IMs were particularly prominent at 7%, compared to 60.8% of male IMs.
- Host Countries Absorbing the Most International Migrant Workers:
  - High-Income Countries: Hosted 4% of IMs (114 million), particularly in services sectors like care provision.
  - Upper-Middle-Income Countries: Absorbed 4% of IMs (29.2 million).

International Labor Organisation (ILO)

● Established: on April 11, 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles. (HQ: Geneva, Switzerland)

● Members: 187 member states (186 UN member states + the Cook Islands).

○ India is a founding member of ILO.

● It’s a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN).

● It is the only tripartite UN agency. It brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 Member States.

● Reports:

○ World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO)

○ Global Wage Report

○ World Social Protection Report

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