The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) is a unique tool which measures policies to integrate migrants in countries across fifty six continents, including all EU Member States (including the UK), other European countries (Albania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Moldova, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine), Asian countries (China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates), North American countries (Canada, Mexico and US), South American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile), South Africa, and Australia and New Zealand in Oceania. Policy indicators have been developed to create a rich, multi-dimensional picture of migrants’ opportunities to participate in society. In the fifth edition (
MIPEX 2020), a core set of indicators were created and updated for the period 2014-2019. MIPEX now covers the period 2007-2019 and is being updated to cover the 2020-2023 period. The index is a useful tool to evaluate and compare what governments are doing to promote the integration of migrants in all the countries analysed. MIPEX scores are based on a set of indicators covering eight policy areas that has been designed to benchmark current laws and policies against the highest standards through consultations with top scholars and institutions using and conducting comparative research in their area of expertise. The policy areas of integration covered by the MIPEX are the following: Labour market mobility; Family reunification; Education; Political participation; Permanent residence; Access to nationality; Anti-discrimination; and Health.
