Turkey
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
7084000
Immigrant Population
8.1%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3130000
Emigrant Population
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Countries Are Pushing Borders Outward to Expand Deterrence and Protection Alike
Externalization—the enlistment of partner countries to manage migration before people arrive or assist with removals and returns—has shifted from the policy fringe into the mainstream. Models range from deterrence to protection.
What Do Changes in Turkey and Syria Spell for Kurds Seeking Protection Abroad?
Significant shares of Syrians and Turks seeking asylum in the European Union are of Kurdish origin. The 2025 ceasefire between Turkey and the PKK and the 2024 normalization between Turkey and Syria may reshape Kurdish migration.
Key Considerations for Future Temporary Protection and Regularization Programs in Latin America
Drawing on 11 country case studies, MPI finds that more than 24 temporary protection programs in Latin America have helped millions but often do not lead to permanent status.
Consideraciones clave para futuros programas de protección temporal y regularización en América Latina
Con base en 11 estudios de caso, el MPI concluye que más de 24 programas de protección temporal en América Latina han ayudado a millones, pero rara vez ofrecen vías hacia la permanencia.
Immigrants from Asia in the United States
Immigrants from Asia in the United States are a fast-growing group that tends to be highly educated. But wide disparities in income and opportunity exist across national- origin communities.
Visual Portrayals of Migrants as Threats or Victims Are Reductive—But Can Have Far-Reaching Impact
Images of migrants as threats or victims dominate public discourse and drive policy, but reductive visual narratives strip individuals of agency and rarely reflect the full human story.
Turkey Aims to Halt Irregular Migration and Migrant Smuggling in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey sits at the crossroads of busy irregular migration routes, where criminal smuggling networks profit from movement that neither border walls nor EU deals have stopped.
Globally, Voting Rights Have Increased for Immigrants and Emigrants
Voting rights for immigrants and emigrants have grown significantly worldwide—but access remains uneven, shaped by legal status, residency requirements, and governments' shifting definitions of belonging.
Diverging Paths: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migration in the Middle East and North Africa
COVID-19 sharpened divides in the MENA region: The mass departure of migrant workers allowed high-income Gulf states to pursue labor reforms, while North Africa and Lebanon faced compounding crises.
Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Understanding the arc of public support for displaced populations in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe
Compassion for displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe is fading as public anxiety over housing, jobs, and identity deepens as the displacement endures.
