Mexico
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
1726000
Immigrant Population
1.3%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
11597000
Emigrant Population
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Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States
Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.
Evolving Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Mexico and Central America and Their Implications for Regional Migration
Shifts in demographics and education in Mexico and Central America, combined with high U.S. unemployment, challenge past assumptions about future regional migration.
Obstacles and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation: The U.S.-Mexico Case
The U.S.-Mexico case shows regional migration cooperation is possible despite obstacles if interests align, especially on border management and co-development.
A New Architecture for Border Management
Information-driven, risk-based “smart border” systems push controls away from the physical frontier toward advance data screening, while raising ethical concerns.
The Evolution of Border Controls as a Mechanism to Prevent Illegal Immigration
Modern border controls combine technology and risk profiling. But without legal channels, they often displace rather than deter irregular migration.
Time to Temper the Faith: Comparing the Migration and Development Experiences of Mexico and Morocco
Mexico-U.S. and Morocco-EU migration trends are similar in some respects and diverge in others.
Tiempo de moderar el optimismo: comparando experiencias de migracion y desarrollo en Mexico y Marruecos
Los controles fronterizos México-EE.UU. y Marruecos-UE afianzaron los flujos irregulares, mientras las remesas reforzaron la desigualdad más que el desarrollo.
Il est temps de tempérer les espoirs : Comparaison des expériences en matière de migration et développement au Maroc et au Mexique
Les contrôles frontaliers Mexique-États-Unis et Maroc-UE ont ancré les flux irréguliers, tandis que les transferts ont renforcé les inégalités plus que le développement.
New Arizona Law Engulfs Immigration Debate
Arizona's SB 1070 split opinion sharply: 64 percent of Americans overall supported it, while 70 percent of Hispanic respondents opposed it.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Indigenous Migrants, Their Movements, and Their Challenges
Despite the presence of more than 370 million Indigenous people globally in 2009, their migrations are often overlooked by policymakers.