Key findings of the International Migration Outlook 2023:
- India saw the highest migration flows to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in 2021 and 2022.
- In terms of nationalities, 0.13 million Indian citizens acquired the nationality of an OECD country in 2021.
- Inflows of refugees from Ukraine reached the highest level on record, OECD-wide, due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; more than 10 million people have become either internally displaced or refugees in the OECD region.
- In terms of workers, migration flows from India (+172 percent), Uzbekistan (+122 percent), and Turkey (+240 percent) rose sharply, making them primary countries of origin after Ukraine.
Key facts about OECD
- It is an international organisation of 38 countries committed to democracy and the market economy.
- Its members are typically democratic countries that support free-market economies.
- It was established on December 14, 1960, by 18 European nations, plus the United States and Canada.
- Goal: To shape policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity, and well-being for all.
- It publishes economic reports, statistical databases, analyses, and forecasts on the outlook for economic growth worldwide.
- The organisation also seeks to eliminate bribery and other financial crimes worldwide.
- It maintains a so-called "black list" of nations that are considered uncooperative tax havens.
- India is one of the many non-member economies with which the OECD has working relationships in addition to its member countries.
- Headquarters: Paris, France.
