Risks and rewards: outcomes of labour migration in South-East Asia

This report assesses changes in the lives of migrant workers from before to after their migration and provides recommendations for improving outcomes within the region. The research was designed to examine migration from a regional perspective, providing comparable data between countries of origin, countries of destination, and migration corridors in South-East Asia. The study also assists with determining priority target groups by analysing differences by gender, ethnicity, sector of work, and legal status, acknowledging the importance of these factors in shaping the experiences of migrant workers.

The report findings are structured by presenting the outcomes of migration first and then tracing them back through the stages of the migration process to gain a more detailed understanding of the factors that shaped migration experiences.

These stages are divided into four major segments for purposes of analysis:

1. Pre-migration preparations;
2. The migration process;
3. Employment abroad;
4. Return and reintegration.