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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The Educational and Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Children
Syrian refugee children face severe educational disruption and trauma—nearly half display PTSD symptoms—and need sustained, culturally tailored support in host countries.
Syrian Refugees in Turkey: The Long Road Ahead
Turkey's open-door response to Syrian displacement has grown unsustainable, requiring a shift from temporary protection to long-term integration and burden-sharing.
Supporting Immigrant Integration in Europe: What role for origin countries' subnational authorities?
Origin-country subnational authorities can support immigrant integration in Europe, but their reach is limited by inadequate devolved powers and financial constraints.
Turkey’s Evolving Migration Identity
Turkey's new migration law centralized policy and expanded protections, although most Syrians were left with temporary protection.
Recognizing Their Evolving Migration Roles, Emerging Economies Overhaul Their Immigration Systems
Stricter borders in North America and Europe are converting transit countries into destinations.
Responding to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Conversation with T. Alexander Aleinikoff, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees
T. Alexander Aleinikoff called for a paradigm shift to focus on refugees’ self-sufficiency.
A Bleak Winter: Providing Needed Aid to Those Fleeing Conflict in Syria
This joint Migration Policy Institute and International Rescue Committee (IRC) event offers insights from a delegation that visited Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey in November 2012.
2012 Proved a Year of Migration Management Headaches in the European Union
Italy's 2012 pushbacks to Libya were ruled a human rights violation, as Greece's financial crisis and Syrian displacement strained EU asylum systems.
Pathways to Success for the Second Generation in Europe
Early schooling, delayed tracking, and apprenticeship systems most improved outcomes for Turkish second-generation students across five European countries.
Migration Issues: Ones to Watch
Three migration trends to watch in 2006: Turkey's EU bid, rising government use of detention and deportation, and diaspora political influence in home-country elections.