International Migration Outlook 2020
The 2020 edition of International Migration Outlook analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and some non-member countries, and looks at the evolution of the labour market outcomes of immigrants in OECD countries. It includes a special chapter on the impact of migration on the structural composition of the economy. It also includes country notes and a statistical annex.
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Australia
In 2018, Australia received 193 000 new immigrants on a long-term or permanent basis (including changes of status), ‑11.6% compared to 2017. This figure comprises 7.3% immigrants benefitting from free mobility, 27.1% labour migrants, 57% family members (including accompanying family) and 8.4% humanitarian migrants. Around 163 000 permits were issued to tertiary-level international students and 397 000 to temporary and seasonal labour migrants.
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