
Original Language
English
ISBN (PDF)
123-45-0000-00-0
Number of Pages
206
Reference Number
PUB2021/189/R
Date of upload
20 Jan 2022
Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Migrant Workers in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted labour conditions and labour migration across Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand. This study assesses the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on men and women migrant workers and their families in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand to inform a migrant-centred approach to socioeconomic recovery from the pandemic with evidence-based recommendations. The research applied a mixed-methods approach including a quantitative survey with a total of 2,187 migrants, 156 employers, and 63 key informant interviews.
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- FOREWORD
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
- ACRONYMS
- RESEARCH TERMS AND CONCEPTS
- Snapshot: Key Findings and Recommendations
- Key Findings
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- I. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Background on IOM PROMISE and the Displacement Tracking Matrix
- 1.2 Timeline of COVID-19 in Thailand
- 1.3 Research Objectives and Rationale
- 1.4 Report Structure
- II. METHODOLOGY
- 2.1 Analytical Framework and Research Questions
- 2.2 Overview of Data Collection Methods
- 2.3 Description of Data Collection Methods
- 2.3.1 Literature Review
- 2.3.2 Quantitative Methods
- 2.3.3 Qualitative Methods
- 2.4 Limitations and Analytical Considerations
- III. DEMOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN OF RESPONDENTS
- IV. FINDINGS: OVERVIEW OF IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MIGRANT WORKERS AND RETURNEES IN CAMBODIA, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, MYANMAR AND THAILAND
- 4.1 Remain, Return or Remigrate | Decision-making Factors
- 4.1.1 Stayees
- 4.1.2 Returnees to Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 4.1.3 Remigration
- 4.2 Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Migrant Workers
- 4.2.1 Jobs and Employment Status
- 4.2.2 Income and Wages
- 4.2.3 Debt
- 4.2.4 Remittances to Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand
- 4.3 Increased Vulnerability and Increased Risks Associated with COVID-19
- 4.1 Remain, Return or Remigrate | Decision-making Factors
- V. FINDINGS: IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON STAYEES
- 5.1 Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19
- 5.1.1 Harassment, Movement Restrictions and Discrimination in Thailand
- 5.1.2 Access to social protection
- 5.1.3. Access to health care
- 5.2 Impact on Migration Status
- 5.2.1 Migration Status Prior to COVID-19
- 5.2.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Migration Status
- 5.3 Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Stayees
- 5.3.1 Employment Status, Income and Sectors of Work prior to COVID-19
- 5.3.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs and Employment Status
- 5.3.3 Changes to Wages, Income and Working Hours
- 5.3.4 COVID-19 Workplace Policies, Access to Information
- 5.3.5 Debt and Remittances
- 5.3.6 Skills Development
- 5.4 Increased Vulnerability and Risks Associated with COVID-19
- 5.1 Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19
- VI. FINDINGS: IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON RETURNEES FROM THAILAND TO CAMBODIA AND LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
- 6.1 Impact on Migration Status
- 6.1.1 Migration Status in Thailand prior to COVID-19
- 6.1.2 Decision to Return and Challenges of Reintegrating During COVID-19
- 6.1.3 Remigration to Thailand
- 6.2 Economic Impact of COVID-19
- 6.2.1 Employment Profile in Thailand prior to COVID-19
- 6.2.2 Jobs and Employment Status during COVID-19
- 6.2.3 Jobs and Employment upon Return
- 6.2.4 Debt and Remittances
- 6.2.5 Skills Development
- 6.3 Increased Vulnerabilities and Risks Associated with COVID-19
- 6.1 Impact on Migration Status
- VII. CONCLUSIONS
- VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS
- REFERENCES
- APPENDIX I
- APPENDIX II
- APPENDIX III