Jonathan Chaloff
@jonathanchaloff.bsky.social
International Migration Division OECD but personal account. 99% posts related to visa/permit policy, employment, integration, population, stats, evaluations.
Japan's Specified Skilled Worker scheme private sector actors to partner with public training orgs in origin countries to be able to secure qualifying workers.
Firms like MOS (hamburger chain), Zenken (healthcare and hospitality), Persol (agriculture), etc., with Vietnam, Indonesia, India...
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Firms like MOS (hamburger chain), Zenken (healthcare and hospitality), Persol (agriculture), etc., with Vietnam, Indonesia, India...
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September 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Japan's Specified Skilled Worker scheme private sector actors to partner with public training orgs in origin countries to be able to secure qualifying workers.
Firms like MOS (hamburger chain), Zenken (healthcare and hospitality), Persol (agriculture), etc., with Vietnam, Indonesia, India...
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Firms like MOS (hamburger chain), Zenken (healthcare and hospitality), Persol (agriculture), etc., with Vietnam, Indonesia, India...
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Who pays for training when it’s only for a job abroad?
In Asia, new skills-based schemes require workers to meet national language or skills requirements.
Employers and placement agencies now paying to train in origin.
Development agencies also getting involved.
Some examples in this report
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In Asia, new skills-based schemes require workers to meet national language or skills requirements.
Employers and placement agencies now paying to train in origin.
Development agencies also getting involved.
Some examples in this report
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September 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Who pays for training when it’s only for a job abroad?
In Asia, new skills-based schemes require workers to meet national language or skills requirements.
Employers and placement agencies now paying to train in origin.
Development agencies also getting involved.
Some examples in this report
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In Asia, new skills-based schemes require workers to meet national language or skills requirements.
Employers and placement agencies now paying to train in origin.
Development agencies also getting involved.
Some examples in this report
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For historical reasons, temporary labour migration to Canada doesn't have Asia as the main continent of
origin - but the share of Asia in has been increasing, jumping from 35% of the total in 2023 to 41% in 2024.
India accounted for 21% in 2024, and Philippines 12%.
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origin - but the share of Asia in has been increasing, jumping from 35% of the total in 2023 to 41% in 2024.
India accounted for 21% in 2024, and Philippines 12%.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
For historical reasons, temporary labour migration to Canada doesn't have Asia as the main continent of
origin - but the share of Asia in has been increasing, jumping from 35% of the total in 2023 to 41% in 2024.
India accounted for 21% in 2024, and Philippines 12%.
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origin - but the share of Asia in has been increasing, jumping from 35% of the total in 2023 to 41% in 2024.
India accounted for 21% in 2024, and Philippines 12%.
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Labor migration from Asia to non-Asian OECD countries largely goes to USA, CAN, GBR, AUS, not EU.
Labor migration to the United Kingdom from Asia down 37%
in 2024, but 2023 was a record high. Big part of this is the boom in health and care worker visas in 2023 (now over).
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Labor migration to the United Kingdom from Asia down 37%
in 2024, but 2023 was a record high. Big part of this is the boom in health and care worker visas in 2023 (now over).
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September 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Labor migration from Asia to non-Asian OECD countries largely goes to USA, CAN, GBR, AUS, not EU.
Labor migration to the United Kingdom from Asia down 37%
in 2024, but 2023 was a record high. Big part of this is the boom in health and care worker visas in 2023 (now over).
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Labor migration to the United Kingdom from Asia down 37%
in 2024, but 2023 was a record high. Big part of this is the boom in health and care worker visas in 2023 (now over).
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The number of foreigners employed in Asian destination economies is increasing fast from 2023 to 2024.
For OECD countries:
Japan +12%
Korea +9%
For non-OECD economies
Taipei,China +9%
Singapore +3%
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For OECD countries:
Japan +12%
Korea +9%
For non-OECD economies
Taipei,China +9%
Singapore +3%
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September 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The number of foreigners employed in Asian destination economies is increasing fast from 2023 to 2024.
For OECD countries:
Japan +12%
Korea +9%
For non-OECD economies
Taipei,China +9%
Singapore +3%
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For OECD countries:
Japan +12%
Korea +9%
For non-OECD economies
Taipei,China +9%
Singapore +3%
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We collect and compile origin and destination country data on labour migration in Asia.
Some findings in this thread.
Deployments from Asian origin countries down 7% in 2024.
Bangladesh -22% (not going to Oman, Malaysia)
Pakistan -16% (to KSA instead of UAE, Qatar)
Nepal -7%
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Some findings in this thread.
Deployments from Asian origin countries down 7% in 2024.
Bangladesh -22% (not going to Oman, Malaysia)
Pakistan -16% (to KSA instead of UAE, Qatar)
Nepal -7%
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September 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We collect and compile origin and destination country data on labour migration in Asia.
Some findings in this thread.
Deployments from Asian origin countries down 7% in 2024.
Bangladesh -22% (not going to Oman, Malaysia)
Pakistan -16% (to KSA instead of UAE, Qatar)
Nepal -7%
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Some findings in this thread.
Deployments from Asian origin countries down 7% in 2024.
Bangladesh -22% (not going to Oman, Malaysia)
Pakistan -16% (to KSA instead of UAE, Qatar)
Nepal -7%
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JCER/Nikkei asked Japanese economists about their views on foreign residents policies.
jcer.or.jp/english/does...
Consensus on ⬆️ impact on living standard, fiscal balance
Interest in link between real estate prices and migration - growing in lots of countries
jcer.or.jp/english/does...
Consensus on ⬆️ impact on living standard, fiscal balance
Interest in link between real estate prices and migration - growing in lots of countries
August 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
JCER/Nikkei asked Japanese economists about their views on foreign residents policies.
jcer.or.jp/english/does...
Consensus on ⬆️ impact on living standard, fiscal balance
Interest in link between real estate prices and migration - growing in lots of countries
jcer.or.jp/english/does...
Consensus on ⬆️ impact on living standard, fiscal balance
Interest in link between real estate prices and migration - growing in lots of countries
This Review covers policy gaps revealed by recent boom in labour migration to Romania.
Placement agencies employ many migrants and find them work via platforms.
"Unusual", not aligned with LMT principle.
OECD recommends that platform work should not be grounds for issuance of work permits.
Placement agencies employ many migrants and find them work via platforms.
"Unusual", not aligned with LMT principle.
OECD recommends that platform work should not be grounds for issuance of work permits.
July 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This Review covers policy gaps revealed by recent boom in labour migration to Romania.
Placement agencies employ many migrants and find them work via platforms.
"Unusual", not aligned with LMT principle.
OECD recommends that platform work should not be grounds for issuance of work permits.
Placement agencies employ many migrants and find them work via platforms.
"Unusual", not aligned with LMT principle.
OECD recommends that platform work should not be grounds for issuance of work permits.
Blackness does a lot of heavy lifting symbolically for migration in Europe.
This stock photo (I leave it to you to guess the keywords) pops up every few months in German media articles on migration topics like "Germany's lack of skilled workers hurting its economy".
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
This stock photo (I leave it to you to guess the keywords) pops up every few months in German media articles on migration topics like "Germany's lack of skilled workers hurting its economy".
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
February 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Blackness does a lot of heavy lifting symbolically for migration in Europe.
This stock photo (I leave it to you to guess the keywords) pops up every few months in German media articles on migration topics like "Germany's lack of skilled workers hurting its economy".
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
This stock photo (I leave it to you to guess the keywords) pops up every few months in German media articles on migration topics like "Germany's lack of skilled workers hurting its economy".
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Latest figures on number of foreigners employed in Japan show 12% annual increase to 2.3M.
Much of the increase is in Technical Interns (to transition to new programme) and in the new SSW route (+50% to 200K)
Still only 3.5% of total employment but trend is clear.
Much of the increase is in Technical Interns (to transition to new programme) and in the new SSW route (+50% to 200K)
Still only 3.5% of total employment but trend is clear.
January 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Latest figures on number of foreigners employed in Japan show 12% annual increase to 2.3M.
Much of the increase is in Technical Interns (to transition to new programme) and in the new SSW route (+50% to 200K)
Still only 3.5% of total employment but trend is clear.
Much of the increase is in Technical Interns (to transition to new programme) and in the new SSW route (+50% to 200K)
Still only 3.5% of total employment but trend is clear.
14th annual conference CEPII-OECD Conference "#Immigration in OECD Countries" kicks off with a keynote from Leah Boustan "Where are the Streets of Gold? Immigrants Success in the US and Europe"
December 12, 2024 at 11:09 AM
14th annual conference CEPII-OECD Conference "#Immigration in OECD Countries" kicks off with a keynote from Leah Boustan "Where are the Streets of Gold? Immigrants Success in the US and Europe"
The 2024 International Migration Outlook is available for free download now!
I'll be skeeting some of the more interesting parts in this 380 page tome but here are some headline figures.
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue...
I'll be skeeting some of the more interesting parts in this 380 page tome but here are some headline figures.
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue...
November 14, 2024 at 10:10 AM
The 2024 International Migration Outlook is available for free download now!
I'll be skeeting some of the more interesting parts in this 380 page tome but here are some headline figures.
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue...
I'll be skeeting some of the more interesting parts in this 380 page tome but here are some headline figures.
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue...
Migration Nerds! It's the time of year you get ready to read what's in the annual OECD International Migration Outlook.
14 November 11AM CET
Stats, trends in flows, policy trends, analysis...
Livestream: brnw.ch/21wOvBb
Plus it'll be free to download from www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue... !
14 November 11AM CET
Stats, trends in flows, policy trends, analysis...
Livestream: brnw.ch/21wOvBb
Plus it'll be free to download from www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue... !
November 11, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Migration Nerds! It's the time of year you get ready to read what's in the annual OECD International Migration Outlook.
14 November 11AM CET
Stats, trends in flows, policy trends, analysis...
Livestream: brnw.ch/21wOvBb
Plus it'll be free to download from www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue... !
14 November 11AM CET
Stats, trends in flows, policy trends, analysis...
Livestream: brnw.ch/21wOvBb
Plus it'll be free to download from www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issue... !
Presentiamo:
⚫️le ultime tendenze migratorie nei paesi Ocse
⚫i cambiamenti nelle politiche migratorie
⚫️l'evoluzione degli esiti dei migranti
La presentazione in Italia del rapporto Ocse coincide col lancio mondiale dell'International Migration Outlook 2024.
14 novembre, Roma🔽
⚫️le ultime tendenze migratorie nei paesi Ocse
⚫i cambiamenti nelle politiche migratorie
⚫️l'evoluzione degli esiti dei migranti
La presentazione in Italia del rapporto Ocse coincide col lancio mondiale dell'International Migration Outlook 2024.
14 novembre, Roma🔽
October 28, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Presentiamo:
⚫️le ultime tendenze migratorie nei paesi Ocse
⚫i cambiamenti nelle politiche migratorie
⚫️l'evoluzione degli esiti dei migranti
La presentazione in Italia del rapporto Ocse coincide col lancio mondiale dell'International Migration Outlook 2024.
14 novembre, Roma🔽
⚫️le ultime tendenze migratorie nei paesi Ocse
⚫i cambiamenti nelle politiche migratorie
⚫️l'evoluzione degli esiti dei migranti
La presentazione in Italia del rapporto Ocse coincide col lancio mondiale dell'International Migration Outlook 2024.
14 novembre, Roma🔽
The world's largest (and only) migration statistics conference - more than 500 participants, dozens of sessions - will be in Malmö, Sweden, 16-18 June 2025
Co-organised by OECD, IOM and UNDESA.
Paper/Session proposals can be submitted by 1 December.⬇️
oe.cd/ifms-2025
Co-organised by OECD, IOM and UNDESA.
Paper/Session proposals can be submitted by 1 December.⬇️
oe.cd/ifms-2025
October 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM
The world's largest (and only) migration statistics conference - more than 500 participants, dozens of sessions - will be in Malmö, Sweden, 16-18 June 2025
Co-organised by OECD, IOM and UNDESA.
Paper/Session proposals can be submitted by 1 December.⬇️
oe.cd/ifms-2025
Co-organised by OECD, IOM and UNDESA.
Paper/Session proposals can be submitted by 1 December.⬇️
oe.cd/ifms-2025
A reminder to be very careful with your logframes, you don't want to end up being Box 10 of the European Court of Auditors report on the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF)
www.eca.europa.eu/en/news/NEWS...
www.eca.europa.eu/en/news/NEWS...
September 27, 2024 at 12:15 PM
A reminder to be very careful with your logframes, you don't want to end up being Box 10 of the European Court of Auditors report on the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF)
www.eca.europa.eu/en/news/NEWS...
www.eca.europa.eu/en/news/NEWS...
One observation is that offering tax relief to a broad range of migrants is rare.
Portugal's tax relief for non-habitual residents (NHR) was worth almost €1bn in 2020. Most eligibility ended this year. But the *targeted* relief remains.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Portugal's tax relief for non-habitual residents (NHR) was worth almost €1bn in 2020. Most eligibility ended this year. But the *targeted* relief remains.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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September 9, 2024 at 2:54 PM
One observation is that offering tax relief to a broad range of migrants is rare.
Portugal's tax relief for non-habitual residents (NHR) was worth almost €1bn in 2020. Most eligibility ended this year. But the *targeted* relief remains.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Portugal's tax relief for non-habitual residents (NHR) was worth almost €1bn in 2020. Most eligibility ended this year. But the *targeted* relief remains.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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OECD countries offer different types of tax relief for migrants.
Flat tax - 6 countries
Exemptions - 10 countries (example Sweden below)
Deductions - 5 countries
These aren't massive programmes numerically, but they aren't insignificant and can look costly.
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Flat tax - 6 countries
Exemptions - 10 countries (example Sweden below)
Deductions - 5 countries
These aren't massive programmes numerically, but they aren't insignificant and can look costly.
3/
September 9, 2024 at 2:43 PM
OECD countries offer different types of tax relief for migrants.
Flat tax - 6 countries
Exemptions - 10 countries (example Sweden below)
Deductions - 5 countries
These aren't massive programmes numerically, but they aren't insignificant and can look costly.
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Flat tax - 6 countries
Exemptions - 10 countries (example Sweden below)
Deductions - 5 countries
These aren't massive programmes numerically, but they aren't insignificant and can look costly.
3/
The Italian "impatriate" regimes: average unadjusted relief for beneficiaries is now about €30K/year.
(Bassetto & Ippedico 2024 say: eligible more likely to return) So did the regime *bring* 240 million in tax in 2021?
Or would those people have come anyway, so relief *cost* 700 million?
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(Bassetto & Ippedico 2024 say: eligible more likely to return) So did the regime *bring* 240 million in tax in 2021?
Or would those people have come anyway, so relief *cost* 700 million?
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September 9, 2024 at 2:41 PM
The Italian "impatriate" regimes: average unadjusted relief for beneficiaries is now about €30K/year.
(Bassetto & Ippedico 2024 say: eligible more likely to return) So did the regime *bring* 240 million in tax in 2021?
Or would those people have come anyway, so relief *cost* 700 million?
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(Bassetto & Ippedico 2024 say: eligible more likely to return) So did the regime *bring* 240 million in tax in 2021?
Or would those people have come anyway, so relief *cost* 700 million?
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"You couldn't pay me to move there".
Yet many OECD countries do just that: offer tax relief for migrants and returning nationals.
Does it work? Is it worth the cost?
This brief explores the question
doi.org/10.1787/5a23...
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September 9, 2024 at 2:31 PM
"You couldn't pay me to move there".
Yet many OECD countries do just that: offer tax relief for migrants and returning nationals.
Does it work? Is it worth the cost?
This brief explores the question
doi.org/10.1787/5a23...
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What we can learn from experiences of return migration - spontaneous, assisted, forced, etc. - to inform policy development in migration and development?
What role of family, community?
31.1.24 14h CET
To get link to hear findings from 4 workshops & new research, see alt-text
What role of family, community?
31.1.24 14h CET
To get link to hear findings from 4 workshops & new research, see alt-text
January 25, 2024 at 11:52 AM
What we can learn from experiences of return migration - spontaneous, assisted, forced, etc. - to inform policy development in migration and development?
What role of family, community?
31.1.24 14h CET
To get link to hear findings from 4 workshops & new research, see alt-text
What role of family, community?
31.1.24 14h CET
To get link to hear findings from 4 workshops & new research, see alt-text
How do OECD countries respond to domestic violence against migrants?
Many offer special visas or conditions, but protection of survivors varies in terms of eligibility, duration and other aspects.
This brief compares and analyses these protections.
www.oecd.org/migration/mi...
Many offer special visas or conditions, but protection of survivors varies in terms of eligibility, duration and other aspects.
This brief compares and analyses these protections.
www.oecd.org/migration/mi...
January 25, 2024 at 11:51 AM
How do OECD countries respond to domestic violence against migrants?
Many offer special visas or conditions, but protection of survivors varies in terms of eligibility, duration and other aspects.
This brief compares and analyses these protections.
www.oecd.org/migration/mi...
Many offer special visas or conditions, but protection of survivors varies in terms of eligibility, duration and other aspects.
This brief compares and analyses these protections.
www.oecd.org/migration/mi...
(and even if migrants doing housework boost native fertility slightly, if housekeepers aren’t having children, that lowers the overall rate - unless we ignore the migrants)
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December 20, 2023 at 3:13 PM
(and even if migrants doing housework boost native fertility slightly, if housekeepers aren’t having children, that lowers the overall rate - unless we ignore the migrants)
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(Obligatory side note: Korean men do relatively less housework than in most other OECD countries – increasing this might be another means to substitute women’s housework?)
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December 20, 2023 at 3:12 PM
(Obligatory side note: Korean men do relatively less housework than in most other OECD countries – increasing this might be another means to substitute women’s housework?)
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Korea raised annual quota in 2023 for temp workers to stay (E-7-4) from 2K to 35K
That could immediately more than double the number of E-7 workers
Who can potentially stay indefinitely
(But to bring family or become permanent residents, they must meet income thresholds)
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That could immediately more than double the number of E-7 workers
Who can potentially stay indefinitely
(But to bring family or become permanent residents, they must meet income thresholds)
4/9
December 20, 2023 at 3:07 PM
Korea raised annual quota in 2023 for temp workers to stay (E-7-4) from 2K to 35K
That could immediately more than double the number of E-7 workers
Who can potentially stay indefinitely
(But to bring family or become permanent residents, they must meet income thresholds)
4/9
That could immediately more than double the number of E-7 workers
Who can potentially stay indefinitely
(But to bring family or become permanent residents, they must meet income thresholds)
4/9