Emerging demographic patterns across the Mediterranean and their implications for migration through 2030

This paper, prepared for the Transatlantic Council on Migration, examines the demographic future for the Middle East and North Africa through 2030 – and notes that the MENA region’s growing supply of young, educated workers is occurring against the backdrop of Europe’s aging population and below-replacement fertility. While at first sight it appears obvious that the MENA region will play a pivotal role in Europe’s hunt for skilled workers, the paper outlines that the European Union isn’t the sole destination for MENA migrants.