Migracje międzynarodowe w XXI wieku. Nowe trendy i wyzwania

This article discusses the phenomenon of international migration, including its scale, dynamics and barriers. At present, the dynamics of international migration exceeds the growth rate of the world population, however, this share is still low. In 2015 it reached just over 3% of global population. The article presents the main reasons for international migration, destination countries and sending countries. The main destination of migration remain the developed states with the undisputed leader of the United States. A small scale of international migration from the poor regions results from low income level of the population.