Workers from low-income countries migrate for higher wages. Seasonal workers cross borders to engage in agriculture or tourism. Industrializing nations attract migrants for construction, manufacturing, and services. For example, Thailand attracts workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia due to higher wage levels and labor shortages in certain sectors.
These movements often occur rapidly and on a large scale, requiring immediate humanitarian responses. Environmental migration tends to remain regional due to limited resources to travel farther. Regional blocs like ECOWAS promote free movement, shaping migration flows in West Africa. Europe’s migration debates often center on integration and border control.
