The movement of workers across borders, typically from less developed countries to more industrialized ones, in search of better economic opportunities and living conditions.
Related terms
Push factors: Factors that push people out of their home country, such as poverty, unemployment, or political instability.
Pull factors: Factors that attract people to move to another country, such as better job prospects or higher wages.
Brain drain: The emigration of highly skilled individuals from their home country to seek better opportunities elsewhere.