International labour migration statistics - A guide for policymakers and statistics organizations in the Pacific

The purpose of this guide is to assist Pacific Island countries in determining priorities and improving the production, compilation and analysis of international labour migration statistics.

The purpose of this guide is to assist Pacific Island countries in determining priorities and improving the production, compilation and analysis of international labour migration statistics. It is not intended as an exhaustive technical resource on how to define and measure international labour migration. Instead, it provides a starting point for better understanding this area and makes practical suggestions on how to produce, collect and analyse data on labour migration.

It is hoped that while the Guide will be of immediate interest and benefit to statisticians and government officials in ministries and departments concerned with migration and labour policy, it can also be a resource for anyone interested in labour migration data, including policymakers, civil society, academics and the public at large. It should be noted that while the guide aims to address the priority issues relevant to Pacific Island countries, it is undeniable that there are significant differences between the policy needs of different countries in this region.