Around two thirds of the migrant workers worldwide were employed in the service sector. This was particularly the case among female migrant workers, of which 80 percent were working in the service sector. In 2019, there were around 170 million migrant workers worldwide.
Distribution of migrant workers worldwide in 2019, by sector and gender
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ILO. (April 3, 2021). Distribution of migrant workers worldwide in 2019, by sector and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376216/migrant-workers-world-sector-distribution-gender/
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ILO. (2021). Distribution of migrant workers worldwide in 2019, by sector and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376216/migrant-workers-world-sector-distribution-gender/
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Distribution of migrant workers worldwide in 2019, by sector and gender [Graph], ILO, April 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376216/migrant-workers-world-sector-distribution-gender/