There were an estimated 245 million migrants worldwide aged 15 years or more in 2019. Of these, approximately 170 million were migrant workers, of which a majority were men. In 2021, the United States was the country with the largest labor force born abroad.
Number of migrant workers compared to total migrant population worldwide in 2019, by gender
(in millions)
Characteristic
Men
Women
Migrant workers
99
70
Migrant population aged 15 years or more
128
117
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ILO. (April 3, 2021). Number of migrant workers compared to total migrant population worldwide in 2019, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376072/migrant-workers-world-gender/
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