The Profiles of Immigrants in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Focus on Economic Integration
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
June 2020
Subject
Economic Integration;
Labor Migration;
Migration and Migrant;
Household Survey;
Skilled Labor
JEL code
J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility • Immigrant Workers;
F22 - International Migration;
J60 - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers: General
Country
Colombia;
Mexico;
Peru;
Argentina;
Brazil;
Uruguay;
Chile;
Dominican Republic;
Ecuador;
Paraguay;
Honduras;
Nicaragua;
Costa Rica;
Venezuela;
Panama
Category
Discussion Papers
We employ recent household surveys and population censuses to present a profile of immigrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on economic integration. By comparing the profile of immigrants with that of the non-immigrant population we identify gaps in several dimensions such as education, informality and skill downgrading. The exercise allows us to discuss some migration-related topics that are important not only for the countries that are receiving the bulk of the Venezuelan migration but also more generally across the region.
