Worldwide, migrant workers made up around five percent of the total global workforce in 2019. The share was slightly higher among female migrant workers than among male migrant workers. That year, there were around 170 million migrant workers worldwide.
Share of migrant workers among the total workforce worldwide in 2019, by gender
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ILO. (April 3, 2021). Share of migrant workers among the total workforce worldwide in 2019, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376099/migrant-workers-world-gender-share-total-workforce/
ILO. "Share of migrant workers among the total workforce worldwide in 2019, by gender." Chart. April 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376099/migrant-workers-world-gender-share-total-workforce/
ILO. (2021). Share of migrant workers among the total workforce worldwide in 2019, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376099/migrant-workers-world-gender-share-total-workforce/
ILO. "Share of Migrant Workers among The Total Workforce Worldwide in 2019, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Apr 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376099/migrant-workers-world-gender-share-total-workforce/
ILO, Share of migrant workers among the total workforce worldwide in 2019, by gender Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376099/migrant-workers-world-gender-share-total-workforce/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Share of migrant workers among the total workforce worldwide in 2019, by gender [Graph], ILO, April 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376099/migrant-workers-world-gender-share-total-workforce/
