This fourth edition of the ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers: International Migrants in the Labour Force presents the most recent estimates on the stock of international migrants in the labour force, employed international migrants and unemployed international migrants, for the reference year 2022.
The estimates are disaggregated by sex, country income group and region. The periodic publication of this report offers valuable insights into trends in international labour migration, recognizes the contribution of migrant workers to destination labour markets and highlights the critical importance of data-driven policymaking at national, regional and global levels.