Socio-economic profile and labor market of Brazilian emigration

Hohol Tetiana
Doctor of Science in Public Administration, Professor, Professor of Department of Public Administration and Governance, State University “Kyiv Aviation Institute”, Kyiv, Ukraine, E-mail: tgogol@ukr.net, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-2936

Received: 08.04.2025    Аpproved: 19.04.2025    Рublished online: 12.05.2025

Cite this article:

Hohol T. (2025) Socio-economic profile and labor market of Brazilian emigration. Ed.: V.V. Kovalenko (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Socialno-ekonomichnyj profil I rynok praci Brazylskoi emigracii.: V.V. Kovalenko (gol. red.)], Scientific Bulletin of the Odesa National Economic University (ISSN 2313-4569), Odesa National Economics University, Odesa, No. 4 (329), pp.84-97.

Abstract

The article examines some features of the historical development of emigration processes in the Federative Republic of Brazil over the last century. The purpose of the article is to: identify patterns and determine priority areas of development, socio-cultural consequences of migration processes, reveal the connection between emigration, migration policy, economic and integration processes in the context of the transformation of regional labor markets. In the course of the research, the evolution of theoretical approaches to the study of migration policy, migration processes, in the context of state policy, the influence of which determines the dynamics of the scale, directions, and intensity of migration, is examined. The article assesses socio-demographic characteristics, focusing on their historical significance, institutional prerequisites, current potential and prospects in the context of globalization challenges. It has been established that emigration processes, in terms of content, causes and consequences, have sources and various forms of manifestation in almost all spheres of human and social life, are studied in different contexts and at different levels and largely determine the directions and nature of external migration movements. The openness or closeness of migration policy affects the number of migrants, their characteristics and integration results. An analysis of the main flows and shares of Brazilian emigrants, their level of education, labor market indicators and the distribution of employment by profession in OECD countries and selected areas outside the OECD has been carried out. Relevant recommendations are also outlined for promoting a more effective and scientifically sound migration policy. In the author's opinion, these features allow us to better understand the role of the country in international migration relations at the present stage.

Keywords

population; public policy; international migration; formation of the labor market; Brazilian emigration policy.

JEL classification:F 220;DOI: https://doi.org/10.32680/2409-9260-2025-4-329-84-97

UD classification:353.1

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