International Migration Outlook 2019

The 2019 edition of the International Migration Outlook analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and some non-OECD economies. It also examines the evolution of labour market outcomes of immigrants in OECD countries. This year’s edition includes two special chapters, one on the contribution of temporary migration to the labour markets of OECD countries and the other on the long-term integration effects of family presence. The report also contains country notes and a statistical annex.
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Slovak Republic
In 2017, 9 800 new immigrants obtained a residence permit longer than 12 months in the Slovak Republic (excluding EU citizens), 33.1% more than in 2016. This figure comprises 47.7% labour migrants, 21.2% family members (including accompanying family), 15.2% who came for educational reasons and 15.8% other migrants.
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