International Forum for Migration Statistics 2025

National experiences: managing and modernizing migration data use (Part 2)

Jun 17, 2025 | 4:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Ground Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building

Description

This session, made up of the panellists selected by the IFMS Scientific Committee, will focus on national experiences improving migration statistics through innovative data collection and integration methods. Panellists will discuss subjects such as Vietnam’s efforts to measure recruitment costs for migrant workers, Egypt’s approach to enhancing migration data using administrative records, and Hungary’s initiative to refine migration statistics by integrating health insurance data. Together, these presentations highlight the importance of accurate, timely, and comprehensive data to inform migration policies across national contexts. Moderator: Clare Menozzi, Chief of the Demographic Analysis Section, Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Speakers: - Lan Nguyen, Principal Statistician, National Statistics Office of Vietnam - Hyojung Lee, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University - Emad Alaswad, Senior Researcher, CAPMAS - Ágnes Izer, Statistician, Hungarian Central Statistical Office