Why Migration Is Bigger and More Contentious Than Ever (2019)

The world is on the move as never before. Migrants, defined as people living outside their country of birth whether for work, to follow a family member, study or escape adversity, numbered more than 250 million in 2017. That was 3.4% of the global population, an increase from 2.8% in 2000. Half were living in high-income countries, where they made up 14% of the population, up from 9.6% in 2000. Read More…