International Migration Outlook 2016
The 2016 edition of the International Migration Outlook analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-OECD countries, and looks at the evolution of the labour market outcomes of recent immigrants in OECD countries. The report includes two special chapters: “The economic impact of migration: Why the local level matters” and "International migration following environmental and geopolitical shocks: How can OECD countries respond?", as well as country notes and a statistical annex.
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Japan
The number of foreign residents reached a record level at the end of 2015, with 2.23 million people registered. The largest group was of Chinese nationality with 665 800 people (30% of total foreign residents), followed by 457 800 South Koreans and 229 600 Filipinos.
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