Vast majority of Armenian labor migrants head to Russia
By M. Alkhazashvili
(Translated by Diana Dundua)
(Translated by Diana Dundua)
Tuesday, December 4
Approximately 93 percent of Armenian labor migrants headed for Russia between 2005 and 2007, according to a recently published study, the news agency Regnum reports.
The US was the second most popular destination for migrant workers, attracting 4-5 percent of the total while Ukraine ranked third with 3-4 percent.
The study also revealed that some 60-80 000 Armenians become labor migrants annually and indicated they are increasingly coming from rural areas.
Labor migrants from Armenia are increasingly less likely to be women: in 2006 women accounted for 14 percent of labor migrants, which decreased to 6.5 percent in 2007 according to the recent survey.
The US was the second most popular destination for migrant workers, attracting 4-5 percent of the total while Ukraine ranked third with 3-4 percent.
The study also revealed that some 60-80 000 Armenians become labor migrants annually and indicated they are increasingly coming from rural areas.
Labor migrants from Armenia are increasingly less likely to be women: in 2006 women accounted for 14 percent of labor migrants, which decreased to 6.5 percent in 2007 according to the recent survey.