Global Program
The Global Program acts as a policy laboratory for innovative, evidence-based, and politically feasible solutions to migration policy challenges. From direct policy advice to deep comparative research, its work interrogates policy design and effectiveness, helps countries newer to immigration learn from innovation and evidence in other regions, and anticipates how demographic, economic, and technological shifts will reshape migration in the years ahead. It supports governments in responding to crises with greater coordination and foresight, and provides a trusted off-the-record space for engaging with sensitive topics. Its main geographical focus is Europe, the Americas, and Australia, but it increasingly works with governments and other partners worldwide, including in East Africa and Asia. For more on the Global Program, click here.
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Population Aging Is Here. Immigration Can Offer Half an Answer.
Immigration on its own cannot solve population aging, but five policy principles can help it play a more effective role in a broader demographic…
Creating Inclusive Urban Economies for Migrants and Refugees
Cities hold powerful levers to turn migrants' and refugees' underused talent into economic growth—but doing so requires moving beyond first…
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Key Statistics
International migrants comprise 3.7 percent of the global population. Learn more about them
304.0 million
The number of migrants globally in 2024
50.6 million
The number who as of 2025 were refugees or asylum seekers
94.0 million
The number of international migrants in Europe—the top destination globally
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Making Migrant Return and Reintegration Sustainable: Lessons from two continents
This conversation explored emerging models, policy shifts, and lessons learned from the European and Latin American approaches to reintegration and support for returning migrants.
The Future of Labor: Lessons from India in the Global Race for Talent
The global race for Indian talent raises a question that bilateral agreements rarely answer: who benefits when millions of workers cross borders, and on whose terms?
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.
Small Boats, Big Stakes: Options for a UK-EU deal on migration and asylum
Small boat crossings to the United Kingdom have surged since 2018; a post-Brexit readmissions deal with the EU, paired with managed pathways, could help address them.
Can AI Predict Climate Migration?
Advances in machine learning are beginning to illuminate how climate shocks influence migration decisions, offering a new lens for understanding one of the defining challenges of the coming decades.
Facing New Migration Realities: U.S.-Mexico Relations and Shared Interests
U.S.-Mexico cooperation reduced unauthorized migration from 2020 to 2024; lasting progress hinges on legal pathways, regional engagement, and border infrastructure.
Why Colombians’ Unease about Venezuelan Immigration Has Not Led to New Restrictions
Despite rising unease about Venezuelan immigration, most Colombians stopped short of supporting restrictions, separating their anxieties from their views on migrants' rights and dignity.
International Student Mobility: A Post-Pandemic Reset or a Broader Challenge?
International student enrollment has tripled since 2000, but post-pandemic surges in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have strained housing and policy systems.
Migration Governance in Unsettled Times: How Policymakers Can Plan for Population Change
Aging economies are growing more reliant on immigrants, but populist backlash and short-term firefighting are crowding out long-term, whole-of-government migration planning.
