Migration key terms

• What is the definition of migration?

  The movement of people from one country to live in another for at least a year
• What percentage of people have migrated globally?

  1. 5%
• Name one of the four main migrant corridors.

  East Asia to US
• What are two reasons why migration has increased?

  Economic migrants seeking jobs; Larger numbers of refugees and asylum seekers
• How many refugees and asylum seekers are there migrating?

  25.9 million refugees and 3.5 million asylum seekers
• What type of graph was used in the study?

  Infographic - human sphere
• What are remittances?


  A transfer of money by a foreign worker to an individual in their home country
• How do migrants bring opportunities to their new countries?

  Through tax money, jobs, and culture
• What challenges do migrants face?

  Human rights violations
• How do you calculate net migration?


  Calculate the difference in the number of total immigrants and the total emigrants
• Define economic migrants.


  Someone who leaves their country of origin in hopes of earning more and getting a better standard of life
• Define a refugee.


  Someone who is forced to flee their country of origin due to persecution, conflict, violence, or natural hazards
• What is a pull factor in migration?

  A perceived advantage which attracts a migrant to a country
• What three data sources are used to calculate an HDI?

  GDP per capita, Literacy rate, Life expectancy