Development of international migration in the global labor market system: labor resource aspect
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34079/2518-1394-2025-15-30-25-34Keywords:
migration, international migration, labor migration, migration flows, migration corridors, labor market, global labor market, globalization, labor space, labor supply, brain drain, employment, new forms of employment, virtualization of employment, digital labor platforms, міграція, міжнародна міграція, трудова міграція, міграційні потоки, міграційні коридори, ринок праці, глобальний ринок праці, глобалізація, трудоресурсний простір, трудоресурсне забезпечення, втеча мізків, зайнятість, нові форми зайнятості, віртуалізація зайнятості, цифрові трудові платформиAbstract
The article conducts a comprehensive study of the development of international migration in the context of the global labor market, with a special emphasis on the labor resource aspect. International labor mobility is considered a key factor in the formation of a global labor resource space, which ensures the effective distribution of labor between countries with different levels of economic development, contributes to the stabilization of national labor markets and the integration of economies into the global economic system. The article reveals in detail the main types of international migration, including labor, seasonal, temporary and highly skilled, and also analyzes new forms of employment that appear under the influence of globalization, digitalization and the rapid development of information technologies.
A systematic analysis of current trends in international migration has been conducted, key migration corridors and directions have been identified, the dynamics of labor flows in different regions of the world and their impact on the economic and social development of recipient and donor countries have been studied. Special attention is paid to the problem of «brain drain», its consequences for the economies of countries of origin and possible mechanisms for transforming this process into a positive effect of «brain circulation», which involves the return of highly qualified specialists or the maintenance of active professional ties with the country of origin. The analysis shows that international migration not only compensates for the shortage of labor resources in host countries, but also stimulates the development of the economies of countries exporting personnel through remittances and knowledge transfer.
The transformation of employment in the context of international labor mobility is studied: the spread of remote work, freelancing, project work, and the virtualization of labor platforms. Particular attention is paid to the impact of digitalization and the development of online platforms on the global labor market, which allows workers to participate in the international market without physical migration, increases labor market flexibility, optimizes the redistribution of labor resources, and contributes to the creation of new employment models.
The study is based on the analysis of statistical data from international organizations such as OECD, IOM, UN DESA and World Bank, as well as on the study of modern scientific publications and analytical reports on migration processes, global employment and labor market transformation.
The main trends in the development of international migration in the labor resource dimension are outlined, and challenges and prospects for further research are identified, in particular in the field of digital employment, global labor mobility, and the integration of national labor markets into the global economy.
