OECD to Publish Migration Outlook on November 12
The 50th edition of the International Migration Outlook will examine migration trends, labour market outcomes for immigrants, and integration policies across member countries.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Immigration
The OECD will publish its International Migration Outlook 2026 on 12 November 2026, the 50th edition of the report. The 2026 edition examines recent migration trends, the labour market situation of immigrants, and migration and integration policies across OECD countries.
Why it matters
The report addresses how labour migration may help fill workforce shortages in long-term care and how migration affects productivity growth. It is produced with the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) and the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford.
The report launches at 13:30 CET (12:30 GMT) on 12 November 2026 at a virtual event, and it is the 50th edition in the series. OECD works with more than 100 countries, and its findings on migration figures have not yet been released.
The players
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD is an intergovernmental organisation of member countries that publishes economic and policy research, including its annual International Migration Outlook.
Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS)
COMPAS is a research centre at the University of Oxford that studies migration and its policy implications and co-produces this report.
Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford
The Migration Observatory is a research unit at the University of Oxford that analyses migration data and policy and collaborates on this report.
The details
The launch will be held virtually, and journalists may register via a link or request embargoed advance access by emailing embargo@oecd.org. Media briefings are also planned in Germany, Japan, and Portugal on national migration trends.
Timeline
11 November 2026, 11:00 CET: Germany media briefing, embargoed until 12 November 13:30 CET.
12 November 2026, 13:30 CET (12:30 GMT): International Migration Outlook 2026 published and launched virtually.
17 November 2026, 17:00-19:00 JST: Japan migration seminar with NIPSSR and OECD speakers.
19 November 2026, 10:30 WET: Portugal migration seminar with IGOT-ULisboa and OECD speakers.
Political Context
The 2026 edition is the 50th in the OECD's International Migration Outlook series, which has tracked member countries' migration and integration policies since its inception. This year's focus on labour migration for long-term care staffing and productivity extends that series' longstanding examination of migration policy.
Journalists can register for the virtual launch on 12 November or request embargoed advance access to the report by emailing embargo@oecd.org. Those attending the national seminars in Japan and Portugal can use the event details listed in the timing section.
The takeaway
The report will show how labour migration can address workforce shortages and affect productivity across OECD countries. Readers who want the findings can plan to follow the 12 November launch.
What happens next
Media briefings will be held in Germany on 11 November, Japan on 17 November, and Portugal on 19 November 2026, with the report published on 12 November at 13:30 CET.
Further reading
For more background on immigration policy trends across member countries, see Immigration.
More information
Register for the Germany migration media briefing on the OECD events portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
