Immigration is the act of moving to a new country to live permanently, while a migrant is someone who moves from one place to another, often to find work:
- ImmigrationThe international movement of people to a new country to settle as permanent residents.
- MigrantAn umbrella term for people who move away from their usual residence, either temporarily or permanently, within or across a country’s borders.
Here are some other related terms and concepts:
- Internal migrationWhen people move within a single country. For example, people moving from the countryside to the city for work.
- Types of migrationOther types of migration include:
- Labor migration
- Forced migration
- International retirement migration
- International migrantsIn 2020, there were 281 million international migrants worldwide, with most living in Asia and Europe.
- Seasonal labor immigrationSometimes included in the definition of immigration, but commuters and tourists are not.
