An Interdependent Global Economy (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What percentage of the global population are international migrants as of 2023?
What percentage of the global population are international migrants as of 2023?
4%
What is an economic migrant?
What is an economic migrant?
Person seeking better financial opportunities
Which is a push factor for economic migrants?
Which is a push factor for economic migrants?
Lack of employment opportunities
What percentage of Ireland's population were non-Irish nationals in the 2022 Census?
What percentage of Ireland's population were non-Irish nationals in the 2022 Census?
13.8%
Which two nationalities form the largest non-Irish communities in Ireland?
Which two nationalities form the largest non-Irish communities in Ireland?
Polish and UK
By 2011, what percentage of Ireland's population did Polish migrants represent?
By 2011, what percentage of Ireland's population did Polish migrants represent?
Over 2.5%
What was Ireland's unemployment rate during the Celtic Tiger period mentioned?
What was Ireland's unemployment rate during the Celtic Tiger period mentioned?
4.5%
When was the EU Blue Card policy introduced?
When was the EU Blue Card policy introduced?
2011
How many EU Blue Cards did Ireland issue to economic migrants in 2021?
How many EU Blue Cards did Ireland issue to economic migrants in 2021?
29,000
What percentage of doctors registered in Ireland received training outside the EU?
What percentage of doctors registered in Ireland received training outside the EU?
Over 23%
What percentage of nurses/midwives registered in Ireland in 2020 were trained outside the country?
What percentage of nurses/midwives registered in Ireland in 2020 were trained outside the country?
Over 40%
How many Irish nationals emigrated between 2008 and 2012?
How many Irish nationals emigrated between 2008 and 2012?
Over 200,000