Rising labour migration within Asia Pacific - Analyst Insight from Euromonitor International

Intra-regional labour migration within Asia Pacific has increased since the late 1990s, driven by globalisation and disparities in labour demand and wage opportunities in the region. Rising labour mobility will have positive impacts on employment, consumer spending and economic growth as migrant workers enhance the flow of remittances, trade and investment in the region. However, it can also be a source of social tensions.

....Japan and South Korea, however, remain strict on migration due to their emphasis on the importance of maintaining ethnic homogeneity. Foreign citizens accounted for 1.8% and 1.7% of Japan's and South Korea's population in 2009 respectively; ..

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Rising labour migration within Asia Pacific - Analyst Insight from Euromonitor International