Global labor migrations

Definition

The movement of workers across borders, typically from less developed countries to more industrialized ones, in search of better economic opportunities and living conditions.

Related terms

Push factors: Factors that push people out of their home country, such as poverty, unemployment, or political instability.

Pull factors: Factors that attract people to move to another country, such as better job prospects or higher wages.

Brain drain: The emigration of highly skilled individuals from their home country to seek better opportunities elsewhere.