Report
This note aims to close the knowledge gap about the effectiveness and capacity of labor migration sending systems in NCA countries.
Policy brief
This note summarizes some stylized facts implied by the latest Bilateral Remittances Matrix (BRM) published by KNOMAD in late December 2022.
Blog
Remittances to Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) are expected to grow by 1.4 percent to reach $656 billion in 2023, following a very strong 8 percent growth…
Thematic Working Groups

Activities of the KNOMAD are organized around Thematic Working Groups. The Thematic Working Group’s outputs include policy notes, data, research papers and books, conferences, capacity building workshops, and pilot projects.

Labor Migration
International labor migration can be broadly characterized by the movement of low and high skilled workers. …
Migrant Rights and Integration in Host Communities
The critical role of migrant integration policies is often recognized in the migration discourse, such as provision of…
Remittances and Diaspora Resources
Since its inception, KNOMAD has spearheaded research and advocacy on harnessing remittances and other resources for the…
Environmental change and migration
Climate change can greatly increase international migration by increasing the frequency and intensity of droughts,…
Internal migration and urbanization
Internal migration is being amplified by a fundamental shift towards urbanization, and in many ways is more important…
Forced Migration and Development
Forced migration understood in the broadest sense is a challenging and complex topic, encompassing different groups of…
Return Migration and Reintegration
The voluntary return of migrants to their home country supports economic development and job creation as returnees…
Data
Addressing data gaps and quality issues on migration and remittances remains a continuing challenge.  Expanding the…
Special Issues
This theme seeks to address migration issues not covered by other Thematic Working Groups as they emerge (gender,…
Events

To engage with and sensitize policy makers, partners, academia, researchers, and development professionals across the globe on issues related to migration and remittances, KNOMAD organizes an array of activities.

May 24
Webinar
May 24, 2023 9:00-10:30 EDT (Washington DC)/ 14:00-15:30 BST (London)/ 15:00-16:30 CEST (Vienna) Online
Mar 22
Event
Mar 22, 2023 12:30 - 14:00 EDT Washington, D.C. and Online
Mar 16
Workshop
Mar 16, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12.30 (EAT-Nairobi Time) Online and Nairobi, Kenya
Publications

KNOMAD generates peer-reviewed analytical evidence, evaluation of policies, research papers and data collection through its Thematic Working Groups.

Data

KNOMAD is addressing gaps and quality issues regarding data on migration and remittances by researching, collecting and publishing global data to enable more effective engagement on migration and development.

Remittances

Remittances Worldwide in  2021
$791
Billion
Remittances Worldwide in 2021
Remittances Worldwide in 2022e
$831
Billion
Remittances Worldwide in 2022e
Remittances Worldwide in 2023f
$840
Billion
Remittances Worldwide in 2023f

Migration

INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS IN THE WORLD
281
Million
INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS IN THE WORLD
Refugees in the world
34
Million
Refugees (and Asylum seekers) in the world
WOMEN OF MIGRANTS IN THE WORLD
48.1%
of migrants are women
TOP ORIGIN COUNTRIES
INDIA, MEXICO,CHINA and RUSSIA
TOP ORIGIN COUNTRIES

KNOMAD's Mission

KNOMAD, the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development, is a brain trust for the global migration community. It draws on experts to create and synthesize knowledge for use by policy makers in sending, receiving and transit countries.

KNOMAD's Mission
Donors

KNOMAD is established and supported by the World Bank with key contributions from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, and the European Commission.