1
Q
Voluntary Migration
A
India to Qatar
2
Q
Forced Migration
A
Ukraine to Poland
3
Q
Push Factors India
A
- 10 million migrants leave each year
- in Punjab unemployment rates are at around 44% for young men between 20 and 24
- in Punjab 40% of all employment is in agriculture which has suffered from continuous droughts.
4
Q
Pull factors Qatar
A
- Salaries are 5 times what can be earned on the Asian sub continent
and wages are tax free - government has built facilities to accommodate migrants such as a 13,000 capacity cricket stadium.
- since the nation state of Qatar was founded in 1971 there has been an Indian presence, meaning family links.
5
Q
Impact of migration on Qatar
A
- Qatar has the highest migrant to citizen ratio in the world
- It’s GDP has increased by 25 times since 1971
- less than 0.1% of its population is unemployed
- males outnumber females 3 to 1
6
Q
Impact of migration on India
A
- Brain drain as the fittest part of the workforce leaves
- migrants may send new skills/money back
7
Q
Impact on Migrants
A
-6500 migrant workers have died on construction sites with weak regulations
- Human rights groups have criticised Qatar’s treatment of migrants who aren’t granted the same rights as locals
8
Q
Difficulties of conducting a census in LEDCs
A
- 16% of people can read in Sierra Leone, meaning people may not be able to complete the form
- Afghanistan is at war, meaning enumerators may not be able to enter some regions
- Cencus’ can cost £1 billion, making it hard for debt ridden countries such as Brazil.
