January MIPEX in Use
MIPEX is a unique tool which measures integration policies in 56 countries across 8 policy areas. It provides up-to-date, comprehensive research data and analysis on which to base policies, proposals for change and projects.
Besides data on national integration policies, MPG now also gather data on policies at the regional – Regin (MIPEX-R) – and local levels – Whole-COMM (MIPEX-L).
A multi-level puzzle: contextual determinants of the discrimination paradox in Europe
This article explores the “discrimination paradox” in Europe: the surprising trend that higher-educated migrants often report more discrimination than those with lower education. Using EU-MIDIS II data from 19 EU countries, the authors show that this pattern is especially common in Western Europe and Scandinavia, while it is much less visible in several Southern and Central/Eastern European contexts. To understand why, they also draw on MIPEX to compare how strong national anti-discrimination policies are, and whether these frameworks shape how migrants experience and interpret unequal treatment in everyday life.
School Practices for Newly Arrived Migrant Students: A Systematic Review of Policy Enactment
This article explores how schools translate integration policies into daily support for newly arrived migrant students. While MIPEX captures national frameworks, the review shows that real implementation depends on local school practices – especially reception, student placement, and classroom work. Across 35 studies (2009–2023), schools often develop creative solutions like welcoming protocols and peer tutoring, but face limits such as scarce resources, uneven initiatives, and insufficient teacher training. Overall, the authors argue that integration is a two-way process and call for stronger funding, multilingual support, and more research beyond Europe.
Asylum and Migration Overview 2024: Ireland
This report provides an evidence-based overview of asylum and migration developments in Ireland in 2024, combining key statistics with major policy, legislative and legal updates. It covers everything from labour migration reforms and international protection pressures to reception capacity, integration measures and the response to arrivals from Ukraine. It also places Ireland’s approach in a wider EU context (including the Pact opt-in) and links to broader integration monitoring tools such as MIPEX.
This BMJ Open protocol outlines a policy analysis of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policies for migrant, refugee and immigrant populations in high-income countries. Using MIPEX health scores to select countries with stronger integration frameworks, it will compare how policies address access, rights and gaps in services like contraception and safe abortion care. The aim is to identify best practices and inform stronger, more inclusive SRH policy recommendations for Australia.
This chapter of Migration, Inclusiveness and Sustainability looks at immigrant integration in Europe through the lens of public opinion, arguing that integration is closely linked to social resilience and long-term sustainability. Using Eurobarometer 96.2 data (late 2021) from six European countries, it compares how receiving societies perceive integration and what this reveals about immigrants’ vulnerabilities. By combining “Nexus Thinking” with statistical analysis, the authors show how attitudes, inclusion and sustainability are interconnected – and why tracking these perceptions matters for shaping more effective EU and national integration policies.
This article highlights a key problem in migrant health policy: even when governments commit to inclusion, existing policy evaluation tools often fail to show whether migrants’ needs are truly being addressed. Through a systematic gap analysis of frameworks like MIPEX, IMPEX and others, the study finds that many tools are still too Euro-centric and don’t capture the realities of South Asia – especially the health needs of undocumented and cross-border migrants. Based on these gaps and expert input, the author develops MigPolX, a new toolkit tested in countries like India, Bangladesh and Myanmar to better reflect regional migration and health challenges.
Borders for entrepreneurs. How attractive is a given country for doing business?
This article explores what makes a country attractive for immigrant entrepreneurs who want to start a business abroad. It compares business environment rankings with migrant integration factors that shape long-term stability. MIPEX is used to assess how policies on family reunification, permanent residence and anti-discrimination may influence entrepreneurship opportunities. The author then proposes a new index (IMIGRENT) that combines MIPEX-inspired integration elements with practical criteria like immigration procedures and access to services.
About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)
MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG’s purpose is rooted in its ability to inspire networks to provide evidence-based projects, research and campaigns in the areas of integration, migration and anti-discrimination.