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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How Europe Was Transformed by the 2015-16 Migration and Refugee Crisis
Ten years after the 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis, the European Union has reshaped its process for dividing up asylum claims and controlling…
The Shifting Financing of Responses to Venezuelan Displacement
Financing for Latin American responses to Venezuelan displacement has changed over the years, and new approaches are needed in light of foreign aid…
Migration Diplomacy in an Age of Transactionalism
As international cooperation frays, balanced diplomacy—rather than coercive dealmaking—promises the most effective approach to emerging migration…
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Key Statistics
International migrants comprise 3.7 percent of the global population. Learn more about them
304 million
The number of migrants globally in 2024
50.6 million
The number who as of 2025 were refugees or asylum seekers
94 million
The number of international migrants in Europe—the top destination globally
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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.
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.
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.
The Growing Global Demand for Students as Skilled Migrants
Aging societies are courting international students as tomorrow’s skilled migrants, expanding study-to-work and settlement pathways.
Emerging Demographic Patterns across the Mediterranean and their Implications for Migration through 2030
MENA's rapidly growing working-age population could offset Europe's labor shortages, but four uncertain triggers will decide if large-scale emigration occurs.
Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Rising education levels could help Eastern Europe offset its shrinking workforce, while sub-Saharan Africa's population boom risks crisis without matching educational gains.
Talent in the 21st-Century Economy
Global competition for highly skilled workers is intensifying, and countries must align immigration, education, and talent policies to stay competitive.