Globalization and International Labor Migration go together for it has been seen that increased globalization in recent years has led to increased international labor migration. International Labor Migration entails a person traveling to another country in search of livelihood.
Globalization means the removal of trade barriers between nations. It also means the integration of the nations' economies through financial outflow, trade in services and goods, and corporate investments among nations. Globalization has increased over the years due to the rapid progress that has been made in the field of technology, especially in transport and communications. Globalization has increased International Labor Migration and it is estimated that there are 18 million migrant workers in North America, 9 million in Middle East, 12 million in South America, 30 million in Europe, and 7 million in Asia. It has been estimated that due to International Labor Migration over the years, the number of world's migrants amounted to 191 million in 2005.
Globalization and International Labor Migration have positive as well as negative effects on the world economy. The various beneficial effects of Globalization on International Labor Migration are that as labors are getting good wages in the host countries, they are able to send back huge amounts of money back home in the form of remittances and this helps to boost the economy of the home country. It is estimated by the International Labor Organization that the amount of remittances sent by the labors was around US$ 160 billion in 2005. Further, the advantages of Globalization on International Labor Migration are that the migrant workers help the host country to prosper for they make up for the aging population, declining birth rate, and contribute to social welfare and economic growth. Also, due to globalization, it is not only the highly skilled workers who have found better jobs but also many low skilled workers who have been gainfully employed. This in turn has increased International Labor Migration.
The various negative effects of Globalization on International Labor Migration are that increasingly it has been seen that many highly skilled workers in developing countries are migrating to developed countries in search of better jobs. This is leading to brain drain in the already underdeveloped country which in turn harms the economy of the developing country. Further, the negative effects of Globalization on International Labor Migration are that it has led to the exploitation of the labors, absence of trade unions, inhuman working conditions, discrimination, racism, and less social protection.
Globalization and International Labor Migration are interconnected as has been seen. The effects of Globalization on International Labor Migration have been beneficial as well as negative. The governments of the nations must make sure that the migrant workers in their country receive fair rights and are not exploited.
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