Demographic Profiles

Explore the research, analysis, and data for particular immigrant populations, by national origin, legal status, or other characteristic.

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Immigration and the 2007 French Elections

Immigration dominated France's 2007 presidential race as Nicolas Sarkozy and Ségolène Royal offered sharply contrasting visions on enforcement and integration.

Proposed Points System and Its Likely Impact on Prospective Immigrants

According to 2005 survey data, Asian immigrants would fare best under a proposed U.S. points-based admission system, while Latin American immigrants face greater barriers.

Indonesia's Labor Looks Abroad

In 2006, Indonesia had 2.7 million workers abroad, many of them women in domestic roles.

Ecuador: Diversidad en Migración

Dos crisis económicas enviaron entre el 10 y 15 por ciento de los ecuatorianos al exterior, principalmente a España y EE.UU., mientras aumentó la inmigración de Colombia y Perú.

Immigration in Luxembourg: New Challenges for an Old Country

Despite foreigners comprising nearly 40 percent of its population in 2006, Luxembourg had no formal integration policy.

Measures of Change: The Demography and Literacy of Adolescent English Learners

Adolescent students in the United States who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) show persistent achievement gaps. There is broad variation in how states test them.

Foreign-Born Health-Care Workers in the United States

In 2005, women comprised 73 percent of the U.S. foreign-born health-care workforce, with Asian countries as the dominant source.

The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006

In 2006, nearly 69,000 foreign-born individuals served in the United States military, led by Filipinos and Mexicans, with post-9/11 policies easing citizenship access.

Singapore: Hungry for Foreign Workers at All Skill Levels

Singapore maintained a two-tiered foreign worker system in 2006, keeping lower-skilled migrants transient while recruiting highly skilled talent.

Denmark: Integrating Immigrants into a Homogeneous Welfare State

Denmark's welfare state, built on cultural homogeneity, has struggled to integrate a growing non-Western immigrant population.