Driving the development of host communities through the social and economic integration of the migrant population.
We work with governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to support the social and economic integration of the migrant population.
We support governments in strengthening civil registration and identification systems to facilitate migrants’ access to documentation and rights.
We finance and provide technical assistance for investments in housing, basic services, and social programs to improve living conditions and expand access to health, education, and social protection for migrants and host communities.
We support policy and program design to facilitate migrants’ access to labor markets and income-generating opportunities.
We provide technical and financial support for the reception and sustainable reintegration of returnees.
We strengthen national and regional migration data systems and produce analytical work, consolidating and disseminating migration information to inform evidence-based policymaking and public access to data.
While other regions tightened restrictions, Latin America and the Caribbean prioritized inclusion. Between 2010 and 2025, 70 regularization programs were launched; nearly half were open to migrants of any nationality.
Between 2016 and 2025, 3.1 million people returned to Latin America and the Caribbean. While overall numbers remain stable, the profile of returnees is shifting, with implications for labor markets and local services.
Remittance flows to Latin America and the Caribbean reached a record $174.4 billion in 2025, up 7.2% from 2024, marking sixteen consecutive years of growth and underscoring their central role in household incomes.
Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean show high labor force participation, yet many face barriers to formal employment and are overqualified for their jobs more often than native-born workers.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, migration coverage often includes neutral or positive content, yet headlines tend to frame it negatively, shaping public opinion and influencing how migration is perceived.
Over the past decade, Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced a sharp rise in intraregional migration, accompanied by widespread situations of migrants residing without regular status.
Remittances received by millions of families in Latin America and the Caribbean contribute significantly to poverty reduction. The possibility of sending remittances is one of the main reasons why people decide to migrate.
Over the past decade, migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have grown significantly, characterized by complex patterns of origin, transit, destination, and return migration.
This action framework offers guidance on the IDB Group´s efforts to support LAC countries in promoting an efficient, orderly, and inclusive migration for development. As origin, transit, destination, and return encompass all migration dynamics, they also provide a useful framework to identify and devise adequate and tailored interventions.
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