International Migrants

Definition

International migrants are individuals who move from one country to another with the intention of establishing residence or working there. They leave their home countries for various reasons such as seeking better economic opportunities or fleeing conflict.

Related terms

Immigration: The act of entering and settling in a foreign country permanently.

Emigration: The act of leaving one's own country to live permanently in another.

Push factors/Pull factors: Push factors refer to reasons that drive people away from their home countries, while pull factors attract them towards other countries.