The organized movement of people from one country to another for the purpose of settling in a new country. It refers specifically to the pattern or trend that emerges from the movement of people across international borders.
Related terms
Immigration: The act of individuals moving into a new country with the intention of residing there permanently.
Emigration: The act of individuals leaving their home country to settle permanently in another country.
Net migration: The difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants in a specific period. Positive net migration indicates more people are immigrating than emigrating, while negative net migration indicates more people are emigrating than immigrating.