The mismatch between supply and demand for labor is one of the main drivers for international
migration, especially as globalization leads to greater economic specialization and accelerated
evolution. These trends are particularly evident in Asia, where many countries have seen rapid
development and remarkable changes in the educational composition of youth, as well as profound
shifts in their role in the global economy. The agriculture sectors in developing Asian countries have
been shrinking and the productivity in the industry sector rising, raising new demand for skills. The
international competition for skills, already a policy concern in most Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, involves Asian economies as well.
While free movement of goods in the region and with other regions has increased, the free movement
of labor is not as simple to achieve, and matching supply and demand is complicated not only
by difficulty in recognizing opportunities and finding compatibilities, but also by the emigration
regimes in the origin country and the immigration system in the destination country.
In light of these considerations, this chapter first discusses the role of Asia in skilled migration to
OECD countries, and the weight of skilled migration from Asian countries. Then, it looks at how
both origin and destination countries assess labor market requirements for skilled migrant workers
and finally discusses policy developments in this area.
The mismatch between supply and demand for labor is one of the main drivers for international
migration, especially as globalization leads to greater economic specialization and accelerated
evolution. These trends are particularly evident in Asia, where many countries have seen rapid
development and remarkable changes in the educational composition of youth, as well as profound
shifts in their role in the global economy. The agriculture sectors in developing Asian countries have
been shrinking and the productivity in the industry sector rising, raising new demand for skills. The
international competition for skills, already a policy concern in most Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, involves Asian economies as well.
While free movement of goods in the region and with other regions has increased, the free movement
of labor is not as simple to achieve, and matching supply and demand is complicated not only
by difficulty in recognizing opportunities and finding compatibilities, but also by the emigration
regimes in the origin country and the immigration system in the destination country.
In light of these considerations, this chapter first discusses the role of Asia in skilled migration to
OECD countries, and the weight of skilled migration from Asian countries. Then, it looks at how
both origin and destination countries assess labor market requirements for skilled migrant workers
and finally discusses policy developments in this area.
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