The OECD serves as an influential forum that brings together member countries and a range of collaborative partners to address critical global issues at multiple levels, including national, regional and local levels. With their carefully crafted standards, dynamic programs and innovative initiatives, they have a powerful impact on catalyzing and firmly establishing reforms in more than 100 countries around the world. This formidable influence is aided by the collective wisdom and shared values that underpin their initiatives.
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Fast forward to 2023, the OECD now comprises 38 member countries, spanning the continents of North and South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. These member states are entrusted with representation through their ambassadors in the esteemed OECD Council, a body entrusted with the responsibility of shaping and overseeing the multiple activities of the organization as set out in the OECD Convention.
Member countries actively engage with experts, use data and rigorous analysis to inform their policy decisions, and play a key role in comprehensively assessing the performance of their counterparts through country reviews designed to drive improved governance. It is important to note that the European Commission actively participates in the efforts of the organization, although it does not have the privilege of voting.
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Top 3 OECD countries to which Indians emigrate
Data cited in the OECD report reveals a significant trend: Indians make up the largest national contingent gaining citizenship in rich countries, with Canada showing the most significant proportional increase, recording a significant jump of 174% between 2021 and 2022 among host countries.
Furthermore, last year witnessed a historic milestone as it witnessed the highest number of foreign nationals acquiring citizenship in OECD countries at a whopping 28 lakh persons, a significant escalation of 25% compared to the figures of 2021. Unfortunately , the report does not delve into a comprehensive breakdown of country of origin data for 2022.
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Despite this, it is noted that as of 2019, India has consistently held the leading position as the primary source country for individuals acquiring citizenship in OECD member states. Here is the list.
|
Host country |
Number of Indian Immigrants |
|
United States |
56,000 Acquisitions |
|
Australia |
24,000 acquisitions |
|
Canada |
21,000 acquisitions |
It is worth noting that in 2021, a significant cohort of approximately 130,000 Indian nationals have successfully secured citizenship in OECD member countries. The United States was the most prominent contributor, granting citizenship to 56,000 individuals, with Australia and Canada closely behind with 24,000 and 21,000 citizenships granted, respectively.
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List of OECD countries
On December 14, 1960, the historic pact was sealed with the original acceptance of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Convention by a consortium of 20 countries. Since that pivotal moment, the Organization has seen its ranks swell, with 18 additional nations formally accepting membership. Here is the list:
|
Earth |
Date of Joining |
Earth |
Date of Joining |
|
AUSTRALIA |
June 7, 1971 |
JAPAN |
April 28, 1964 |
|
AUSTRIA |
September 29, 1961 |
KOREA |
December 12, 1996 |
|
BELGIUM |
September 13, 1961 |
LATVIA |
July 1, 2016 |
|
CANADA |
April 10, 1961 |
LITHUANIA |
July 5, 2018 |
|
CHILE |
May 7, 2010 |
LUXEMBOURG |
December 7, 1961 |
|
COLOMBIA |
April 28, 2020 |
MEXICO |
May 18, 1994 |
|
COSTA RICA |
May 25, 2021 |
NETHERLANDS |
November 13, 1961 |
|
CZECH REPUBLIC |
December 21, 1995 |
NEW ZEALAND |
May 29, 1973 |
|
DENMARK |
May 30, 1961 |
NORWAY |
July 4, 1961 |
|
ESTONIA |
December 9, 2010 |
POLAND |
November 22, 1996 |
|
FINLAND |
January 28, 1969 |
PORTUGAL |
August 4, 1961 |
|
FRANCE |
August 7, 1961 |
REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA |
December 14, 2000 |
|
GERMANY |
September 27, 1961 |
SLOVENIA |
July 21, 2010 |
|
GREECE |
September 27, 1961 |
SPAIN |
August 3, 1961 |
|
HUNGARY |
May 7, 1996 |
SWEDEN |
September 28, 1961 |
|
ICELAND |
June 5, 1961 |
SWITZERLAND |
September 28, 1961 |
|
IRELAND |
August 17, 1961 |
TURKEY |
August 2, 1961 |
|
ISRAEL |
September 7, 2010 |
UNITED KINGDOM |
May 2, 1961 |
|
ITALY |
March 29, 1962 |
UNITED STATES |
April 12, 1961 |
The 2023 edition of the International Migration Outlook deals with a comprehensive examination of the latest dynamics of migration patterns and the assimilation of immigrants into labor markets in OECD countries. It closely monitors the landscape of migration policies and integration strategies adopted by the constantly evolving OECD countries.
It is significant that this edition includes two special chapters that emphasize the integration of migrant mothers into the labor market and the different trends in birth rates observed among migrant communities in OECD countries. The index contains a repository of country-specific notes and an intricately detailed statistical appendix, providing a wealth of insight and data for in-depth analysis.
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