- The report is titled ‘ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers: Results and Methodology’.
- As per the report, the international migrant workforce has increased to 169 million in 2019. There is a 5 million increase in the value of the total count compared to 2017. There is a rise of 3% in the number of the international migrant workforce compared to 2017.
- In terms of youth migrant workers i.e. between age group 15-24 years, there is an increase of 2% compared to 2017.
- Because of high youth employment rates, the share of youth among international migrant workers has increased to 10% in 2019 from 8.3 % in 2017.
- The increase in migrants is due to the pandemic COVID-19.
- Static Part:
- HQ of ILO: Geneva, Switzerland
Question:
Q.1 As per International Labour Organisation (ILO) report on International Migrant Workers, the international migrant workforce has increased to 169 million in 2019?
a. 149 million
b. 179 million
c. 169 million
d. 159 million
a. 149 million
b. 179 million
c. 169 million
d. 159 million
