Post on 04-Jan-2016
Regional Workshop on International Migration Statistics
Cairo, Egypt30/6/2009-3/7/2009
Summary of the questionnaire on
International Migration Statistics
Fathia AbdelFadil
Team Leader, ESCWA Statistics Division
• Questionnaire was sent to all ESCWA member countries
• 12 countries sent back their answers
A- General Questions
Question 1: Do you compile international migration data from the following
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
population censuses 8 1 3
administrative records 5 3 4
households surveys (HHS)
8 2 2
other specialized surveys 5 4 3
if answer to question1 was other specialized surveys; please specify
• Trial survey for workers migrants as an annex to the labor force survey
• Family health survey, demographic health survey, migration survey
Question 2: Do you use estimates of migration/ emigration
answer # of countries
yes 3
no 8
No answer 1
if the answer is yes, please specify
- from vital statistics
- from questions on current residence and past residence-
Question 3: Do you use occasional surveys or any other survey (i.e. Labour Force Survey) which include migrants
Answer # of countries
Yes 6
No 5
No answer 1
Question 4: Do your sources record
yes no
# of countries # of countries
country of birth 8 4
country of citizenship 10 2
country of last residence 11 1
Question 5: Do the data include the following variables
yes no
# of countries # of countries
gender 11 1
age 11 1
occupation 10 2
level of education 10 2
reason for migration 8 4
Thank you
B- Population Censuses
Question 6: Do you include the following questions in your population censuses questionnaire
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
country of residence 8 2 1
Country of birth 5 5 1
country of citizenship 7 3 1
Question 7: If your country hasn’t yet conducted population census for the 2010 round, are you planning to use in the coming population census for your country
yes No No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
same questionnaire 3 3 5
more detailed questionnaire 4 2 5
Already census 2010 round conducted
2 - 1
Question 8: Do you publish and disseminate data compiled on issues related to international migration from census data
Answer # of countries
Yes 7
No 3
No answer 1
Question 8a: If answer was yes, do you publish these by
yes No No answer
# of countries # of countries
# of countries
sex 6 1 4
age 6 1 4
occupation 6 1 4
Question 9: Do you use the international migration data from census to:
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
estimate out international migration over the inter-censual period
5 4 2
as a complimentary source with other sources
6 3 2
Thank you
C: Household Surveys (HHS)
Question 10: Do you use the HHS as one of sources to estimate immigration and emigration
Answer # of countries
Yes 4
No 6
No answer 2
-if the answer is yes, please specify the frequency of carrying out the HHS
-* between the 2 census, but depending on the need to provide data
-* no regular round to make special surveys related to migration
-* 3 – 5 years
Question 11: Do you compile data in International Migration from the following surveys
yes No No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
Labor force survey (LFS) 7 4 1
LSMS – living standard measurement survey
8 4 -
i. Cross Border:
Question 12: Do you ask all travelers to complete border card on arrival and departure
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
at arrival and departure 5 7 -
at arrival only - 8 4
at departure only - 8 4
Question 13: Do you have fully computerized data entry at the borders
Answer # of countries
yes 10
No 1
No answer 1
Question 14: Do you use border cards on arrival and departure or do you use electronic registered approach
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
arrival and departure cards
5 3 4
electronic registered approach
11 1 -
Question 15: Do you use optical reading of passports and recognition of biometric characteristics
Answer # of countries
yes 7
no 4
No answer 1
Question 16: Do you use any of the following cards
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
cards for the foreigners on arrival 5 4 3
cards for the foreigners at departure 5 4 3
cards for other Arab countries on arrival 3 5 4
cards for other Arab countries at departure 3 5 4
cards for nationals on arrival 4 5 3
cards for nationals at departures 4 5 3
no cards are being used 5 2 5
Question 17: Do you use 2 cards to be filled at the arrival, one is left with the border authorities and the other kept by passengers to be submitted to the border authorities at departure
Answer # of countries
yes -
no 12
No answer -
Question 18: Do the arrival cards include the followings
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
expected duration of stay 1 7 4
purpose of visit 4 4 4
country of usual residence 3 5 4
original citizenship 5 3 4
Question 19: Do the departure cards of the nationals include the followings
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
expected duration of stay - 7 5
purpose of visit 4 3 5
country of usual residence 4 3 5
ii. Registration of the nationals
Question 20: Do you have a population register system
Answer # of countries
yes 9
no 2
No answer 1
Question 21: Does central population register system exist in you country
Answer # of countries
yes 11
no 1
Question 22: Do you use standardized identification number
Answer # of countries
yes 9
no 2
No answer 1
Question 23: Do you use other methods to register nationals:
Answer # of countries
yes 5
no 6
No answer 1
Question 24: Do the municipalities have any role in population register system
Answer # of countries
yes 1
no 11
Question 25: Does your population system cover registration of emigration
Answer # of countries
yes 6
no 4
No answer 2
Question 26: Does your population registry system cover only foreign population
Answer # of countries
yes 2
no 9
No answer 1
Question 27: Do alien registers allow your country to produce migration statistics for this category of population
Answer # of countries
yes 5
no 6
No answer 1
Question 28: Do you have population registers for your nationals residing abroad
Answer # of countries
yes 6
no 6
Question 29: Do you use this registers to counting stocks of nationals abroad
Answer # of countries
yes 2
no 8
No answer 2
iii. Residence permits
Question 30: Do you use residence permits as one source of international migration
Answer # of countries
yes 7
no 5
Question 31: Do you coordinate with Ministers of Interior Affairs/ national statistics offices
Answer # of countries
yes 9
no 3
Question 32: Do you follow a certain criteria in defining who need a resident permits to be issues
Answer # of countries
yes 8
no 4
if answer is yes, please specify the criteria -visa and work permit and other criteria are specified by the department of residence/ ministry of interior
- It depends on the duration of stay, reason and objectives and the individual by himself
- Criteria of ministry of interior
-Law of residency and issuance of all types of visas
Question 33: Do you differentiate between short-term migration and long-term migration
Answer # of countries
yes 5
no 7
if answer is yes, please specify period of short term and long-term
- short term = 1 to 5; and long term = 5+
-short term of migration < 6 months
- temporary stay, one year stay, permanent stay
-short term of migration < 6 months; long term =1 year+
Question 34: do you use the resident permit information to produce/ create statistics database related to foreigners and international migration
Answer # of countries
yes 5
no 6
No answer 1
Question 35: Do you use resident permit to measure in long term migrants’ flows and stocks
Answer # of countries
yes 7
no 2
No answer 3
Question 36: Does your country produce statistical tables form resident permits information
Answer # of countries
yes 6
no 4
No answer 2
Question 37: If answer is yes, please specify if data available is breakdown by
yes no No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
sex 6 1 5
age 6 1 5
Country of residence 7 - 5
Type of stay 6 - 6
Year of entry 5 - 7
Tables are not breakdown - - -
Question 38: Does the information from resident permits allow you to specify short term movement from long term flows
Answer # of countries
yes 3
no 6
No answer 3
Question 39: Do you include seasonal workers and international students in resident permits
Yes No No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
seasonal workers 7 3 2
International students 9 2 1
iv. Visas
Question 40: Do you use information on visa to estimate migration flows and stocks
Answer # of countries
yes 4
no 8
Question 41: Do the following registry/ database available in your country
Yes No No answer
# of countries # of countries # of countries
Consular Registers 6 3 3
Work permit register 9 2 1
social security databases 9 2 1
asylum sector database 3 5 4
Question 42: Do you use the above registers/ database as a complementary source for international migration statistics
Answer # of countries
yes 5
no 6
No answer 1
Overall comments
• there is a future project in collaboration with the International Organization of Migration to improve the administration/ management of migration data in Iraq. It is also implemented in collaboration with different ministries especially those related to migration, can have then data on migration and on international migration
• - we have an old, organized and punctual system for migration registration- use of technical information in migration statistics- use of residence permit and registration of foreigners is being centralized- we started dealing with data from civil status and which contains data on migration