Migration case studies

Question 1

Value of remittances to Mexico in 2008

Answer 1

$25 billion

Question 2

Germany’s population growth rate at start of Syrian civil war?

Answer 2

1.8%

Question 3

Factors affecting Syrian fertility?

Answer 3

Falling marriage rate (destruction of homes, difficulty finding housing)
Displacement of Syrians abroad

Question 4

Factors affecting Syrian mortality?

Answer 4

Victims of conflict
Decline in public health services
Increase in pollution from oil extraction

Question 5

How many Syrian refugees are there?

Answer 5

6.3 million

Question 6

When was Mexican economic crisis?

Answer 6

Early 1980s

Question 7

How many Mexican migrants enter US each year?

Answer 7

100,000

Question 8

How many legal and illegal Mexican born migrants live in the US?

Answer 8

10-14 million

Question 9

What percentage of migrants in the US are Mexican?

Answer 9

25%

Question 10

How many refugees in Germany have concrete leaving plan due to AfD?

Answer 10

10%

Question 11

Syrian refugee employment levels vs Germans (men)

Answer 11

84% to 81%

Question 12

How many Syrians fled to Germany?

Answer 12

1.2 million

Question 13

How many duldung (tolerated) are there?

Answer 13

200,000

Question 14

In 2024, how many Syrians required aid?

Answer 14

17 million

Question 15

How many Syrians in skilled jobs in Germany?

Answer 15

50% (was 80% at home)

Question 16

2017, % Mexicans immigrants aged 18-64 vs US native born?

Answer 16

86% vs 59%

Question 17

When was the Bracero programme?

Answer 17

1942 to 1965

Question 18

What % of Mexican braceros were agricultural labourers?

Answer 18

80.1%

Question 19

How many Mexican migrants in skilled professions?

Answer 19

40.9%

Question 20

What percentage of Syrians are poor?

Answer 20

80%

Question 21

When was Assad overthrown?

Answer 21

2024 by rebel forces

Question 22

2024 value of Syrian economy

Answer 22

US$1=14000 Syrian pounds