India
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
4796000
Immigrant Population
0.3%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
18534000
Emigrant Population
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Engaging the Asian Diaspora
Asian diaspora programs lack the sustained, broad-based strategies needed to maximize diaspora contributions to development in countries of origin.
Labour Migration from Colombo Process Countries: Good Practices, Challenges and Ways Forward
Colombo Process governments have made legislative strides on labor migration since 2005, but implementation gaps in recruitment and information dissemination undermine progress.
For Love and Money: Second-generation Indian Americans 'Return' to India
Many U.S.-born children of Indian immigrants are considering moves to India.
Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India
With a diaspora of approximately 25 million and growing pressure over refugees and illegal immigration, India is both a major source and emerging destination country.
Emerging Demographic Trends in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for International Migration
Falling fertility and aging will slow Asia’s population boom but leave a large, globally connected youth cohort that continues to drive migration.
The Demography of China and India: Effects on Migration to High-Income Countries
Large youth cohorts and aging destination societies mean migration pressure from China and India to high-income countries will likely stay high in the decades ahead.
The Rise in Remittances to India: A Closer Look
India was the world's top remittance recipient in 2005, drawing $24.6 billion.