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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Integration and Belonging in the United Kingdom
Everyday contact, equal opportunity, and fair treatment are central to whether minorities in the United Kingdom feel they belong.
Public Opinion, Media Coverage, and Migration: Developing Strategies for Immigration and Integration Reforms (Council Statement)
A strategic mix of evidence, narratives, and trusted messengers can build durable public backing for immigration and integration reforms.
Immigration and the Labour Market: Theory, Evidence and Policy
Immigration's average wage effects are small. Policies protecting vulnerable workers and supporting long-term growth deliver better outcomes than broad restrictions on immigration.
Immigration in the United Kingdom: The Recession and Beyond
Recession reduced new immigration to the United Kingdom and hit recently arrived migrants hardest, highlighting the need for flexible labor policy and integration.
Talent, Competitiveness, and Migration (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Advanced economies need coherent strategies that align migration policy, education, and the labor market while investing in integration and avoiding zero-sum competition.
Migration and the Economic Downturn: What to Expect in the European Union
EU migration is likely to slow during recessions, though continue as long as opportunity gaps between origin and destination countries persist.
Immigrants and the Current Economic Crisis: Research Evidence, Policy Challenges, and Implications
The Great Recession of 2007–09 slowed immigrant inflows and hit low-skilled immigrants hardest, while policy limits on access to safety nets heightened their vulnerability.
America's Views of Immigration: The Evidence from Public Opinion Surveys
Immigration rarely tops Americans’ priority list, and a majority support some form of legalization for unauthorized immigrants and stronger enforcement.