The table provides information about how many people migrated to four different countries as temporary workers in 2003 and 2006 and the number of these people per 1,000. Overall, all countries adhered to upward trends, albeit to varying degrees. United had the largest number of seasonal workers in both years; it accounted for the smallest proportion in terms of per 1,000 migrants, while the reverse was true for New Zealand.
In 2003, many people visited the United States as temporary workers, which constituted 577,000. This figure was followed by Australia and the United Kingdom, registering 152,000 and 137,000, respectively. By contrast, only New Zealand amounted to 65,000 this year.
In 2006, the United States maintained its lead with a considerable increase to 678,000. In that year, significantly more people migrated to the United Kingdom than Australia, at 260,000 by the former, just ahead of the latter, which was 219,000. Despite its notable increase to 87,000, New Zealand remained at the bottom.
When it comes to per 1,000 people in 2006, however, New Zealand constituted the largest proportion at 21.1, closely followed by Australia at 10.7. Conversely, the United Kingdom and the United States had the lowest, yet comparable, numbers at 4.4 and 2.3.