Title:
The Economic and Social Effects of Labor Migration on Destination and Sending Countries

Authors:
Aya AlDabbas, Hungary

Abstract:

Labor migration is often associated with economic and social consequences on countries. This perception influences public opinion and migration policies which may weaken the protection afforded to migrant workers. Thus, this article examines the effects on sending and destination countries with the aim of assessing whether the available evidence supports these perceptions. It adopts a qualitative review of academic literature, international reports, and secondary sources to analyze four key areas identified as consequences of labor migration: remittances, labour markets, brain drain and brain gain, and diasporas. The findings of this article demonstrate that labor migration, in contrast to what is publicly perceived, does yield positive impacts on both destination and origin countries.  The article concludes that the overall economic and social impacts of labour migration are predominantly positive for both origin and destination countries.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2026.10714