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Migration & Labor Mobility
SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOR

Migration & Labor Mobility

Migration pressures are growing worldwide, with 184 million people on the move globally. Most countries are simultaneously places of origin, transit, and destination. The poorest tend to migrate internally because international migration is costly.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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More Results
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/all?lang_exact=English&displayconttype_exact=Results&qterm=migration%20OR%20remittances%20OR%20migrants%20OR%20%22labor%20mobility%22&srt=lnchdt
181,000 migrants
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In Bangladesh, the Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment Project helped 181,000 return migrants, of whom more than 60,000 are female, with reintegration services.
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50,000+ jobs
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In Kazakhstan, two road projects created 50,000+ construction jobs and 1,200 permanent road maintenance positions, spurring regional development and curbing youth migration
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280,000 people
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In Bangladesh, 280,000 youth and returnee migrants have benefited from skills training, apprenticeships, career counseling, entrepreneurship support, and access to credit and social services.
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Matching Workers with Jobs Across Borders
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/06/13/matching-workers-with-jobs-across-borders
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The Road to Better Jobs: Boosting Transit Connectivity in Kazakhstan
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/the-road-to-better-jobs-boosting-transit-connectivity-in-kazakhstan
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Working to RAISE the Prospects of Bangladesh’s Youth and Migrants
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/working-to-raise-the-prospects-of-bangladesh-s-youth-and-migrants
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

More Research & Publications
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Migration: Africa’s Untapped Potential
Migration: Africa’s Untapped Potential
Labor mobility can unlock economic opportunity and jobs for Africa’s growing youth population through innovative migration policies and regional collaboration.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/16dc38c7-5028-4fb5-8a03-16fc019a526e
Read Full Report
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Migrants, Refugees, and Societies
Migrants, Refugees, and Societies
As migration becomes increasingly necessary worldwide, World Development Report 2023 presents a new framework for maximizing its benefits—showing how well-managed cross-border movements can drive prosperity for migrants, origin and destination countries alike.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2023
Read Full Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2023
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MORE ON
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Falling Short: Rethinking Migration in São Tomé and Príncipe
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/peoplemove/falling-short--rethinking-migration-in-sao-tome-and-principe
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Migration and Remittances
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/migration/brief/remittances-knomad
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Data & Indicators
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South Asia Labor Mobility Conference
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/05/20/south-asia-labor-mobility
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OUR PARTNERS
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EXPLORE SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOR FOCUS AREAS
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Social Protection and Labor

Access to social protection and labor programs is vital for millions facing poverty, crises, and uncertainty.

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