Impacts of international migration

Impacts of international migration

1. Source country (departure)

   • Positives
     • More jobs available
     • Remittance money
     • More housing becomes available
     • Relief of shortages
     • Reduced pressure on resources
     • Increased influence/ awareness overseas
     • Reduction of birth rate in overpopulated areas
   • Negatives
     • Less skilled workforce
     • Undevelopment
     • Underpopulation
     • Dependent populaton ratio to non-dependent is high
     • Loss in human resources e.g. Labour force
     • Growth of emigration culture

2. Destination country (Host)

   • Positives
     • More skilled workforce
     • Higher levels of development
     • New and different foods
     • More people contributing to taxation
     • Cheaper labour force
     • Cultural diversity
     • Unwanted job spaces filled
   • Negatives
     • Less jobs available
     • Risk of overpopulation
     • Xenophobia
     • More people required to be cared for
     • Disease + illness introduced
     • More government housing needed