International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countries

This study aims to investigate the impact of international immigration on the native labor market of host countries. With the growing number of cross-border movements, the relationship between immigration and unemployment in the domestic labor market has become a concern for economists and policy ma...

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Main Authors: Reda Abdelfattah Mohammad, Iman, Shujaa Waqar, Yasir Tageldin Abubaker Attico, Valentin Marian Antohi, Costinela Fortea, Monica Laura Zlati
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2025.1577022/full
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Shujaa Waqar
Yasir Tageldin Abubaker Attico
Valentin Marian Antohi
Costinela Fortea
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description This study aims to investigate the impact of international immigration on the native labor market of host countries. With the growing number of cross-border movements, the relationship between immigration and unemployment in the domestic labor market has become a concern for economists and policy makers. This study utilizes the comprehensive dataset of the years spanning from 2000 to 2020 and employs panel regression analysis to analyze the intricate dynamics of international migration and unemployment of native-born workers of 16 selected OECD countries. The results have disclosed a significant negative relationship between net migration rate and unemployment rate of domestic laborers. Furthermore, it was concluded that an increase in GDP, wages and government expenditure on education will significantly reduce the unemployment rate as well. However, the positive relationship of gross national expenditure with the unemployment rate of natives is found to be insignificant. In the light of this negative relationship between net migration rates and native unemployment rates, policy makers should take into account promoting immigration policies internationally that are consistent with economic growth goals. Moreover, investments in GDP growth, wage increases and education expenditure must be made to further reduce unemployment among native born workers.
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spelling doaj-art-a27eb4b63e954410a71d5ca6ad3e705d2025-08-20T01:52:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Human Dynamics2673-27262025-05-01710.3389/fhumd.2025.15770221577022International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countriesReda Abdelfattah Mohammad0 Iman1Shujaa Waqar2Yasir Tageldin Abubaker Attico3Valentin Marian Antohi4Costinela Fortea5Monica Laura Zlati6Business Administration Department, Applied College, King Khalid University, Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaForman Christian College, Lahore, PakistanForman Christian College, Lahore, PakistanBusiness Administration Department, Applied College, King Khalid University, Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University, Galați, RomaniaDepartment of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University, Galați, RomaniaDepartment of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University, Galați, RomaniaThis study aims to investigate the impact of international immigration on the native labor market of host countries. With the growing number of cross-border movements, the relationship between immigration and unemployment in the domestic labor market has become a concern for economists and policy makers. This study utilizes the comprehensive dataset of the years spanning from 2000 to 2020 and employs panel regression analysis to analyze the intricate dynamics of international migration and unemployment of native-born workers of 16 selected OECD countries. The results have disclosed a significant negative relationship between net migration rate and unemployment rate of domestic laborers. Furthermore, it was concluded that an increase in GDP, wages and government expenditure on education will significantly reduce the unemployment rate as well. However, the positive relationship of gross national expenditure with the unemployment rate of natives is found to be insignificant. In the light of this negative relationship between net migration rates and native unemployment rates, policy makers should take into account promoting immigration policies internationally that are consistent with economic growth goals. Moreover, investments in GDP growth, wage increases and education expenditure must be made to further reduce unemployment among native born workers.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2025.1577022/fullinternational immigrationunemploymentGDPpanel regression analysisOECD
spellingShingle Reda Abdelfattah Mohammad
Iman
Shujaa Waqar
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Valentin Marian Antohi
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International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countries
Frontiers in Human Dynamics
international immigration
unemployment
GDP
panel regression analysis
OECD
title International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countries
title_full International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countries
title_fullStr International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countries
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title_short International immigration and its effects on native labor market: evidence from OECD countries
title_sort international immigration and its effects on native labor market evidence from oecd countries
topic international immigration
unemployment
GDP
panel regression analysis
OECD
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