Signal A third of educated immigrants overqualified; 73% in Korea
Summary
One third of highly educated immigrants in OECD countries work below their qualification level, reaching 73% in Korea and 57% in Canada, while an 11 million health worker shortfall coexists with foreign-trained staff unable to practise.
Classification
Main topicLabor & Future of Work
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:transnational
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- Futures Reimagined: EY Megatrends 2026 and beyond EY (Ernst & Young Global Limited) page=40;section=Megatrend 5: Migration infrastructure 2026 accessed 2026-07-25
Part of trends 1
- TrendMigration infrastructure8 signals
Directly linked issues 0
No objects.
Relation types: supports
Public id: fm-1b9b1f26ed23