Diasporas

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on diasporas—defined here as emigrants and their descendants living outside their country of origin or ancestry who maintain ties to it.

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Central American Immigrants in the United States

The 3.8 million Central American immigrants in the United States as of 2019 were deeply embedded in the U.S. workforce.

Immigrants from Iran in the United States

There were 385,000 Iranian immigrants in the United States as of 2019, forming a highly educated, largely naturalized population concentrated in California.

A woman holding an Iranian flag at sunset.

Deepening Labor Migration Governance at a Time of Immobility: Lessons from Ghana and Senegal

COVID-19 stalled labor migration governance reforms in Ghana and Senegal but created new openings for bilateral and regional cooperation on mobility.

Participants in a program matching Ghanaian workers to jobs in Italy

Can Diaspora Bonds Supercharge Development Investment?

Many countries attempting diaspora bonds have fallen short, pointing to the limits of diasporas’ altruism as a development finance strategy.

A woman receives remittances from a family member abroad.

Canadian Immigrants in the United States

Canadian immigrants, once a much larger share of immigration to the United States, tend to be older, highly educated, and economically well-positioned.

The flags of the United States and Canada.

Missing Ingredients in Diaspora Engagement in Development: Destination-Country Policies and Integration

This webinar examines what roles diasporas could play in the development cooperation programs of countries of destination, as well as the potential challenges and opportunities for policy design.

Iran Loses Highly Educated and Skilled Citizens during Long-Running “Brain Drain”

Driven by repression, sanctions, and economic decline, Iran has lost highly educated workers in a brain drain that the World Bank estimates at $50 billion per year.

Immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States

Nearly 1.2 million Dominican immigrants lived in the United States in 2019, making them the fourth-largest Hispanic immigrant group.

People carry the flag of the Dominican Republic at a parade in Washington, DC.

The Benefits of Climate Migration

How can migration, remittances, and skills flows strengthen communities’ ability to cope with climate impacts?

Immigrants from Asia in the United States

Following the end of exclusionary laws, migration from Asia to the United States has risen since the mid-1960s. As of 2019, migrants from Asia represented nearly one-third of U.S. immigrants.