Demographic and Economic Profile of Returned Migrant Labourers
Keyword: Returned migrant labourers, labour market mismatch, poverty and debt, demographic profile of labourers, policy response
Abstract/Summary
Following the outbreak of violence along the Cambodia–Thailand border on 24 July 2025, around 910,000 migrant labourers returned home by 11 August 2025, losing their main source of income. A clear picture of returnees’ demographic and economic profiles is essential for designing timely and effective support measures.
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