Laos migration case study

Question 1

what are the main bilateral flows in Laos

Answer 1

• more people are leaving due to the wealth that they could gain from going to more economically developed countries
• few people are coming in to Laos, if they are they are coming and expecting to be doing low skilled jobs in a poorly developed country
• USA is a key destination for Laos migrants due to the large amount of economic wealth that can be found in these areas

Question 2

what is a key problem with migration from Laos into Thailand

Answer 2

Human trafficking

Question 3

what is a key problem with migration from Laos into Thailand

Answer 3

Human trafficking

Question 4

how many immigrants live in Laos

Answer 4

22,000

Question 5

what is the GDP of Laos

Answer 5

$1,660

Question 6

what is the population of Laos

Answer 6

6.8 million people

Question 7

how much higher is the minimum wage in Thailand, than that of Laos

Answer 7

3x greater minimum wage per day in Thailand than in Laos

Question 8

how much of the population of Laos, is under the age of 15 years old

Answer 8

1/3 of the population