Key findings: 03-09-17 - Migration Profile Report for South Africa: A Country Profile, 2023

The Migration Profile was prepared by members of the inter‑ministerial Technical Working Group, in close collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders and with technical support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This Migration Profile – a first for South Africa – is designed to enhance policy coherence, evidence-based policymaking, and the mainstreaming of migration into South Africa’s development plans. Its development was guided and supported with inputs by the Technical Working Group of government ministries and institutions. The report provides an overview of migrant characteristics, trends and impacts of migration in South Africa up to the end of 2022/23. The data used in the analysis were collected from various sources, ranging from South Africa’s national population and housing censuses and national surveys to administrative records, academic research and relevant national and international sources.