Among the migrant population worldwide, a majority was men. This trend was even clearer among migrant workers, where nearly 60 percent were men. In total, there were nearly 170 million migrant workers in the world in 2019.
Distribution of migrant workers worldwide in 2019, by gender
(compared to total migrant population)
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ILO. (April 3, 2021). Distribution of migrant workers worldwide in 2019, by gender (compared to total migrant population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376096/migrant-workers-world-gender-distribution/
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