An Interdependent Global Economy (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of migration
Definition of migration
Movement of people across geographical boundaries (borders, oceans, rivers)
Economic migrant definition
Economic migrant definition
Person relocating for better financial opportunities
Push factors in migration
Push factors in migration
Forces driving people away (unemployment, instability)
Pull factors in migration
Pull factors in migration
Forces attracting people (better jobs, living standards)
Global international migrants (2023)
Global international migrants (2023)
281 million (4% of global population)
Non-Irish nationals in Ireland (2022)
Non-Irish nationals in Ireland (2022)
703,700 (13.8% of population)
Polish migration to Ireland by 2011
Polish migration to Ireland by 2011
Over 2.5% of total population
Eastern Europeans in Ireland by 2007-2008
Eastern Europeans in Ireland by 2007-2008
200,000 (approx. 4.5% of population)
EU Blue Card purpose
EU Blue Card purpose
Attract highly skilled non-EU workers to member states
EU Blue Cards issued by Ireland (2021)
EU Blue Cards issued by Ireland (2021)
29,000
Doctors in Ireland trained outside EU
Doctors in Ireland trained outside EU
Over 23%
Ireland's global rank for foreign-trained doctors
Ireland's global rank for foreign-trained doctors
3rd (42.3% foreign-trained)
Nurses/midwives trained outside Ireland (2020)
Nurses/midwives trained outside Ireland (2020)
Over 40%
Irish emigration 2008-2012
Irish emigration 2008-2012
Over 200,000 people