Remittances

Explore all research, analysis, and data on remittances—the personal funds that individuals send to relations in their country of origin or ancestral homeland.

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Migration from Huehuetenango in Guatemala’s Western Highlands: Policy and Development Responses

Poverty and insecurity drive irregular emigration from Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Fragmented policies have failed to address root causes of migration.

A road cuts across mountains and hills, with clouds in the background, in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Top 10 Migration Issues of 2021

In 2021, countries began reopening borders unevenly as COVID-19 restrictions shifted from blanket bans to vaccination and testing requirements, but global coordination lagged and movement stayed far below pre-pandemic levels.

People wearing face masks take a selfie at an airport

Charting a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Costs of Central American Migration

A survey of thousands of migrant-sending households in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras finds economic hardship drives migration desire, though few turn intentions into plans.

Once Primarily an Origin for Refugees, Ethiopia Experiences Evolving Migration Patterns

Ethiopia is simultaneously one of Africa's largest refugee hosts and a major origin for irregular labor migrants, a duality shaped by decades of conflict, poverty, and geography.

A woman and her child in southern Ethiopia.

Labour Migration Governance in West Africa in the Wake of the Pandemic

This webinar explored the importance of labor migration for West Africa, related Ghanaian and Senegalese policies, and how development agencies can help maximize labor migration's development benefits.

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.

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.

The Benefits of Climate Migration

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

COVID-19 and the State of Global Mobility in 2020

In 2020, COVID-19 sharply curtailed global mobility, slashing international flights and leaving nearly 3 million people stranded by mid-year.