OIM highlights the fundamental role of migrants in the face of Latin America's aging population
In a 'very short time', people over 65 years old will outnumber those of working age in Latin America, and in this context, migrants play a 'fundamental role' in sustaining the productivity and pension systems of host countries, highlighted the regional director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) [...]
TL;DR
- Latin America is experiencing a rapid demographic transition with an increasing aging population.
- By 2036, the number of people aged 60 and over is expected to exceed those under 15 in the region.
- The global fertility rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is below the generational replacement level.
- Migrants are identified as playing a fundamental role in sustaining productivity and pension systems.
- The IOM's regional director, Diego Beltrand, advocates for the regulation of migrants in host countries, stating that migration is a factor for development and not a burden.
- The International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) is currently being held in New York to review progress on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.