Gulf Labour Markets, Migration, and Population (GLMM) Programme

An international independent, non-partisan, non-profit joint programme of a major Gulf think tank and a globally renowned academic migration centre.
The programme provides data, analyses, and recommendations contributing to the improvement of understanding and management of
Gulf labour migration, population, and labour markets, engaging with and respecting the viewpoints of all stakeholder.

Gulf Labour Markets, Migration and Population (GLMM) is a joint programme of the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the Migration Policy Centre (MPC) of the European University Institute (EUI)

GLMM Latest Publications

Publications Research Paper

Fertility of Nationals in Qatar – Its Levels, Trends and Differentials in the Early 21st Century

Philippe Fargues,Noof Abdulhadi Al-Rakeb

Policy Brief Publications

Empowering Women and Fostering Fertility: Two Conflicting Policy Goals in Qatar?

Philippe Fargues

Publications Research Paper

Literature Survey and Bibliography on Fertility in Qatar and the GCC

Jihan Safar

Publications Research Paper

Fertility in Qatar and in Other GCC States: Some Elements of Comparison

Françoise De Bel-Air

Publications Research Paper

Working and Living Conditions of Low-Income Migrant Workers in the Hospitality and Construction Sectors in the United Arab Emirates

Philippe Fargues, Nasra M. Shah, Imco Brouwer

Working and Living conditions of Low-Income Migrant Workers in the hospitality and construction Sectors in Qatar

Philippe Fargues, Nasra M. Shah, Imco Brouwer

Explanatory Notes Publications

The Legal Framework of the Sponsorship Systems of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Comparative Examination

Maysa Zahra

Explanatory Notes Publications

Demography, Migration, and the Labour Market in Kuwait

Françoise De Bel-Air

Explanatory Notes

Oman’s Legal Framework of Migration

Maysa Zahra

Explanatory Notes Publications

Demography, Migration, and the Labour Market in Bahrain

Françoise De Bel-Air

Explanatory Notes Publications

Demography, Migration, and the Labour Market in Oman

Françoise De Bel-Air

Explanatory Notes Publications

Kuwait’s Legal Framework of Migration

Maysa Zahra

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GLMM Latest Demo-Eco Data

31/01/2020

Saudi Arabia: Estimates of the net number of departures of foreign labourers from the Saudi private sector (Q1 2017-Q3 2019)

27/01/2020

Saudi Arabia: Work visas issued by type/ sector of activity (private sector; governmental; domestic) (2004-Q3 2019)

All demo-eco data

GLMM Latest Legal Documents

07/08/2019

Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 70273 of 1440 Issuing the Implementing Regulations of the Labour Law

16/06/2019

Qatar: Law No. 11 of 2018 Regarding Political Asylum

All legal documents

GLMM Books

16/06/2018

Migration to the Gulf: Policies in Sending and Receiving Countries

Type: Book

by Philippe Fargues, Nasra M. Shah

13/05/2017

Skilful Survival: Irregular Migration to the Gulf

Type: Book

by Philippe Fargues, Nasra M. Shah

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Percentage of nationals and foreign nationals in GCC countries' populations(latest year available, 2010-2016)

National and Non-National populations in GCC Countries (1970 - 2010)

Number of men per 100 women in national and foreign populations of GCC countries (latest year available, 2010 to 2016)

Age distribution of national and foreign populations in GCC countries: A comparison (Latest year available, 2005-2016)

Percentage of foreign nationals in each age-group, per GCC country (latest year available, 2005-2016)

Percentage of national and Non-national in GCC countries' employed populations (2015)

Number of men per 100 women in employed national and Non-national populations, GCC countries (2015)

Percentage of non-nationals employed by sector of activity (public/private and other sectors) in GCC countries (around 2010)

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Percentage of nationals and non-nationals in GCC countries' population (Around 2010)

Number of men per 100 women in national and Non-national populations of GCC Countries (2010)

Age distribution of national and Non-national populations in GCC countries: a comparison (around 2010)

Percentage of non-nationals in each age-gorup, per GCC country (around 2010)

Gulf Fertility Projects

GLMM is focusing on the fertility of nationals in the GCC countries for the period 2017-2019.

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