CGIL
CGIL (General Coordination of Labor Immigration)
For the second consecutive month, there was a decrease in the number of residence permits granted for work and investment purposes. The decline was significant, with a decrease of -32.6% compared to October 2020 and -9.9% compared to September 2021 (Graph 1).
Similar to the previous month, there was a poor performance in both the monthly and yearly comparisons in the Residence and Prior Residence modalities (Graph 2). The decline in the number of permits granted was evident in both categories.
Among skilled immigrant workers, there was a slight decrease in the year-on-year comparison (-2.8%) and a slightly more pronounced drop compared to September (-16.2%). However, the decline in the year-on-year comparison was slightly lower at -7.7%. These figures are reflected in Graph 3.
GRAPH 1
Number of work permits for labor and investment purposes, by month of registration - Brazil, 2019-2021
Source: OBMigra (2021), based on data from the General Coordination of Labor Immigration - CGIL.
GRAPH 2
Number of permits granted, by month and sex, according to type of permit - Brazil, September and October 2021.
Source: General Coordination of Labor Immigration / Ministry of Justice and Public Security, September and October 2021.
GRAPH 3
Number of work permits for skilled workers - Brazil, Oct/20, Sep and Oct/21
Source: General Coordination of Labor Immigration / Ministry of Justice and Public Security, September and October 2021.
CTPS/RAIS/NOVO CAGED
Harmonized database Work and Social Security Card (CTPS)/Annual Report of Social Information (RAIS)/New General Register of Employed and Unemployed Persons (CAGED)
In September, there was a decrease in the number of jobs for immigrants in the formal market, with a loss of 1,721 positions. This continued the downward trend in job creation for immigrants that began in January and intensified with losses starting from June onwards (Graph 4).
Despite the overall job losses, the younger age group of workers had a positive balance in the month (Graph 5), while the more educated individuals also experienced a positive balance of 406 vacancies.
These vacancies were created, fundamentally in the states of Roraima and Rio de Janeiro, but also with contributions from Federation Units located in the North, Northeast and Midwest (Map 1).
GRAPH 4
Jobs created for immigrants, by month - Brazil, 2019/2021
Source: OBMigra (2021), based on data from the harmonized database RAIS-CTPS-CAGED and the Digital System of Tax, Social Security and Labor Obligations (eSocial).
GRAPH 5
Movements of migrant workers in the formal labor market, by age groups - Brazil, September 2021
Source: OBMigra (September 2021), based on data from the harmonized database RAIS-CTPS-CAGED and the Digital System of Tax, Social Security and Labor Obligations (eSocial).
MAP 1
Number of jobs created for immigrants, according to Federation Unit, September 2021.
Source: OBMigra (September 2021), based on data from the harmonized database RAIS-CTPS-CAGED and the Digital System of Tax, Social Security and Labor Obligations (eSocial).
SISMIGRA
SisMigra (National Migration Registry System)
The number of residence registrations continues to show a strong growth trend that started in July of this year, reflecting the opening of the land border in Pacaraima. The level reached in October surpasses the figures observed in the same month in 2019, before the COVID-19 crisis. These statistics indicate that immigration flows, particularly of Venezuelans, are expected to remain significant in the upcoming months (Graph 6).
In Graph 7, the recovery in the intensity of the migratory flow from Venezuela can be observed. Among the main nationalities, only Argentineans, Paraguayans, and Angolans had a lower volume of residence registrations compared to September.
The main entry channels for these immigrants were the states of Roraima, São Paulo, and Amazonas (Map 2). As a result, the cities where the most residence registrations were issued were Boa Vista, Manaus, and São Paulo.
GRAPH 6
Number of immigrant registrations, by month of registration - Brazil, 2019/2021
Source: OBMigra (2021), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, National Migration Registry System (SISMIGRA).
GRAPH 7
Number of migrant registrations, according to month of registration and main countries - Brazil, October 2020, and September and October, 2021.
Source: OBMigra (Oct/20, Sep/21 and Oct/21), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, National Migration Registry System (SISMIGRA).
MAP 2
Number of immigrant registrations, according to Federation Units, October 2021.
Source: OBMigra (October 2021), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, National Migration Registry System (SISMIGRA).
STI
STI (International Traffic System)
Cross-border movements of people in Brazil continued to recover slowly, despite the relaxation of entry points into the country. However, the international mobility of people has not reached the same intensity as seen in the pre-pandemic period. In October 2019, 2.2 million movements were recorded, while in 2021, a little less than 700 thousand movements were observed (Graph 8).
People from Argentina, the United States, and Paraguay were the nationalities with the highest number of border crossings in Brazil, surpassing 20,000 movements. Additionally, with the recovery of Venezuelan migratory flows, this nationality had the most significant positive balance between entries and exits from the country (Graph 9).
GRAPH 8
Cross-border movements, by month of registration, Brazil 2019/2021
Source: OBMigra (2021), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, STI.
GRAPH 9
Cross-border entries and exits of Brazilian territory, by main countries of birth - Brazil, October 2021
Source: OBMigra (October 2021), based on data from the Brazilian Federal Police, International Traffic System (STI).
STI-MAR
STI-MAR (International Traffic System - Warning and Restrictions Module)
In November, there was a decrease of -15.7% in the number of applications for recognition of refugee status compared to September, breaking a three-month trend of growth (Graph 10).
Pacaraima/RR remained the primary city to receive asylum claims, followed by Guarulhos/SP, Assis Brasil/AC, and Boa Vista/RR, although with a significantly lower volume of requests compared to the city located on the northern border of Roraima (Graph 11).
In relation to the main nationalities, the picture has not changed: Venezuelans stand out in first place, with Angolans and Haitians following in sequence, but with a much lower volume of applications (Map 3).
GRAPH 10
Number of asylum claims, by month of registration - Brazil, 2019-2021
Source: OBMigra (2021), based on data from the International Traffic System - Warning and Restrictions Module.
GRAPH 11
Number of asylum claims, according to main municipalities - Brazil, October 2021
Source: OBMigra (October 2021), based on data from the International Traffic System - Warning and Restrictions Module.
MAP 3
Number of applications for recognition of refugee status, according to country of nationality, October 2021
Source: OBMigra (October 2021), based on data from the International Traffic System - Warning and Restrictions Module..
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CAVALCANTI, L; OLIVEIRA, T; FURTADO, A; DICK, P; QUINTINO, F; GUIMARÃES, B. Acompanhamento de fluxo e empregabilidade dos imigrantes no Brasil: Relatório Mensal do OBMigra Ano 2, Número 10, outubro de 2021/ Observatório das Migrações Internacionais; Brasília, DF: OBMigra, 2021. Available at: https://portaldeimigracao.mj.gov.br/pt/dados/relatorios-mensais |