International Migration Outlook 2014

This flagship publication on migration analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-OECD countries. This edition also contains two special chapters on "The labour market integration of immigrants and their children: developing, activating and using skills" and "Managing labour migration: Smart policies to support economic growth". It also includes Country notes and a Statistical Annex. This special edition is launched at the occasion of the High-level Policy Forum on Migration (Paris, 1-2 December 2014).
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Japan
The number of foreign residents in Japan at the end of 2012 was about 2 033 700, 1.6% of the total population. Of these, about 682 000 were foreign workers, of whom 124 000 worked in professional or technical fields, 309 000 were permanent residents or of Japanese descent, 108 000 were foreign students engaged in part-time jobs and 141 000 were technical interns.
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