Original Language
English
ISBN
978-92-9268-110-4
ISBN (PDF)
978-92-9268-109-8
Number of Pages
104
Reference Number
PUB2021/002/EL
Date of upload

03 Dec 2021

Mongolia: Migration and Employment Study

Within the framework of the project, Understanding and Managing Internal Migration in Mongolia (UMIMM), a study on employment was conducted to improve evidence-based policymaking on internal migration. This report provides policymakers and key private sector stakeholders with information related to current challenges faced by internal migrants in accessing decent and formal employment; suggests mechanisms and policies to protect internal migrants from exploitation; and analyses the respective competencies and capacities of stakeholders, including the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar, to foster improved management of labour migration. It proposes systems and approaches to support internal labour migrants through training, employment promotion programmes and access to financial services to improve their economic situation. Rural–urban cooperation mechanisms to support labour migration must also be explored to contribute to reducing both urban and rural poverty.

  • Acknowledgements
  • iList of tables
  • List of figuresAbbreviations and acronyms
  • Executive summary
  • CHAPTER 1
  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1. Background
    • 1.2. Objectives
    • 1.3. Research questions
    • 1.4. Report structure
  • CHAPTER 2
  • 2. Research design
    • 2.1. Sampling methodology
      • 2.1.1. Quantitative study
      • 2.1.2. Qualitative study
    • 2.2. Questionnaire and interviewing
    • 2.3. Data analysis and reporting
    • 2.4. Limitations and challenges
  • CHAPTER 3
  • 3. Characteristics of migrants and non-migrants
    • 3.1. Characteristics of individuals
      • 3.1.1. Demographic characteristics
      • 3.1.2. Social characteristics
    • 3.2. Characteristics of households
      • 3.2.1. Living conditions
      • 3.2.2. Livelihood and assets
  • CHAPTER 4 
  • 4. Migration
    • 4.1. Drivers of migration
      • 4.1.1. Migration flows into Ulaanbaatar
      • 4.1.2. Reasons for moving and migration decision-making
    • 4.2. Changes after migrating
      • 4.2.1. Changes in livelihood
      • 4.2.2. Difficulties and challenges
      • 4.2.3. Internal remittances
    • 4.3. Migration intentions
      • 4.3.1. Future migration plans
      • 4.3.2. Return migration intentions
  • CHAPTER 5 
  • 5. Employment of migrants and non-migrants
    • 5.1. Employment opportunities
      • 5.1.1. Labour force status and employment of migrants and  non-migrants
      • 5.1.2. Labour force status and employment before and after migrating
      • 5.1.3. Labour force status and employment of registered and  unregistered migrants
    • 5.2. Employment promotion services
      • 5.2.1. Employment services available to migrants
      • 5.2.2. Educational attainment, skills and competencies of migrants
  • CHAPTER 6 
  • 6. The impact of COVID-19
    • 6.1. Impact on employment and wages
    • 6.2. Impact on household welfare
  • CHAPTER 7 
  • 7. Conclusion and recommendations
    • 7.1. Migration
    • 7.2. Registration
    • 7.3. Employment
    • 7.4. Further research
  • Key concepts and definitions
  • Annex
  • Bibliography