Band 6+: The table below shows the number of temporary migrant workers in four countries in 2003 and 2006 and the number of these workers per 1,000 people in these countries in 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table delineates how many temporary employees migrated in four different countries namely Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, in 2003 and 2006.

Overall, there was an ascending trajectory in all datasets, with the most drastic increase witnessed in the number of executives in the UK. In addition, that of the US had by far the highest throughout the period. Moreover, while the figure for New Zealand’s workers over 1,000 people in 2006 commanded the largest shares, that of the US stood at the most modest data.

The number of migrant workers in the US started at 577,000 persons in 2003, after which it saw a slight hike to 678,000 persons in the next three years. A similar change, but to a lesser extent, can be seen in that of Australia and the UK, which grew marginally from 152,000 to 219,000 persons and from 137,000 to 266,000 persons respectively. It is clear to note that the data for employees in New Zealand consistently had the most trivial number from 65,000 to 87,000 persons between 2002 and 2006.

No other figures were higher than the number of migrant workers over 1,000 people in New Zealand in 2006 with 21.1, which more doubled that in Australia, at 10.7. While 4.4 of migrant employees per 1,000 people worked in the UK, compared to only 2.3 of that in the US.