This chapter presents the key findings of this study and describes the need for a territorial perspective on migrant integration. It then examines regional differences in how migrant integration is managed and looks at the roles of different levels of government in integration.

This chapter assesses the geographic distribution and integration of migrants across OECD regions along multiple dimensions. Based on a new database for 29 OECD countries, it describes the demographic and socio-economic profile of migrants in OECD regions and also presents evidence on changes in the size of regional migrant populations. The chapter sheds light on the integration of migrants by analysing their labour outcomes and well-being compared to native-born in the same region. The chapter also presents novel evidence on public perception of migrants across regions. Finally, a number of regional characteristics that could explain differences in migrants’ labour market outcomes are investigated.