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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Belgium
In 2018, Belgium received 109 000 new immigrants on a long-term or permanent basis (including changes of status and free mobility), 1.4% more than in 2017. This figure comprises 58.5% immigrants benefitting from free mobility, 4.6% labour migrants, 27.1% family members (including accompanying family) and 9.6% humanitarian migrants. Around 6 200 permits were issued to tertiary-level international students and 1 100 to temporary and seasonal labour migrants (excluding intra-EU migration). In addition, 157 000 intra-EU postings were recorded in 2018, a decrease of ‑6.4% compared to 2017. These posted workers are generally on short-term contracts.
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