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A Profile of Immigrant Populations in the 21st Century: Data from OECD Countries
A Profile of Immigrant Populations in the 21st Century Data from OECD Countries Author:oecd publishing This publication presents and discusses some of the key information available in the newly created Database on Immigrants in OECD Countries (DIOC). The many graphs and tables include data on: immigrants demography including age, gender and duration of stay; and their labour market outcomes including labour market status, occupation and sector of... more » activity. The book consists of nine thematic chapters, each including a brief description of sources, and a discussion of cross-country differences. The chapters also include a short analysis of specific issues relevant to the data, such as the gender dimension of brain drain, the international migration of health professionals, and the role of low-skilled foreign-born workers in domestic services. An introductory chapter provides an overview of the data to present a picture of international migration to the OECD from four regions: Africa, Asia, and Latin America and from within the OECD area. A methodogical note completes the report by summarizing the different sources and methods applied and explaining the structure of the new DIOC. ""Immigration is fascinating, and a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-oepration and Development, A Profile of Immigrant Popululations in the 21srt Century , has some juicy nuggets."" -The Times (London) Table of Content : Introduction Chapter 1. Foreign and Foreign-Born Populations Chapter 2. Age Structure of the Immigrant Population Chapter 3. Education of the Immigrant Population Chapter 4. Duration of Stay Chapter 5. Labour Market Outcomes of Immigrants Chapter 6. Occupations of Immigrant Workers Chapter 7. Sectors of Activity of Immigrant Workers Chapter 8. Fields of Study of the Immigrant Population Chapter 9. Expatriates Annex A. Methodology References« less