TO WHAT EXTENT ARE AFRICANS' ATTEMPTS TO MIGRATE TO EUROPE JUSTIFIED?

African country: Mauritius

European country: Liechtenstein

CHOOSE 5 INDICATORS OF SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTIFY THEM

BRIEFLY
1. GDP per capita - the market value of all goods and services produced in a country at
a certain period of time, it states the economics development of the country
2. Life expectancy (total population) - average amount of years that citizen of a given
country live; It’s helpful in assessing the health system in the country
3. School life expectancy - average amount of years that kids spend in school; It’s
helpful in assessing country's ability to educate its citizens
4. Unemployment rate - percent of people in the labor force who are unemployed; an
important factor in the context of job-search migration
5. Carbon dioxide emissions - amount of CO2 emitted by a country in a year; it
indicates the air pollution in a given country and consequently standards of living and
susceptibility of its residents to respiratory diseases.

Indicator African European Conclusion of the comparison

country value country value

GDP per capita $19,500 $139,100 GDP is significantly higher in

Liechtenstein. It shows that
Liechtenstein's economy is much
more developed and living
standards are higher there.

Life expectancy 74,86 years 82,56 years Average life expectancy is almost 8
(total population) years higher in Liechtenstein. This
data indicates better health care
and less life-threatening factors.

School life 15 years 15 years Average kid spends the same

expectancy amount of years at school in both
countries, so the abilities of both
countries to educate their citizens
are comparable.

Unemployment 6.65% (2019) 2.4% (2015) Low in both countries however

rate there is about 4% difference in
favor of Liechtenstein.

Carbon dioxide 4.35 0.05 Mauritius emits almost 9 times

emissions megatons megatons more CO2 than Liechtenstein. It
(2016 est.) (2016 est.) means people there are much more
exposed to the harmful effects of
this gas than in Liechtenstein.

CONCLUSION
Summarizing, migrations from Mauritius to Liechtenstein are justified. Almost all indicators
show that Liechtenstein is a more economical and human developed country. GDP is 7
times higher, which is a significant push factor. Life expectancy is 8 years longer, so migrants
from Mauritius can expect better health service there. Also the unemployment rate is lower,
so finding a job in Liechtenstein should be considerably easier. Minor carbon dioxide
emissions in European country suggests far less pollution in the air and hence better life
quality. The only factor which isn't worse in Mauritius is school life expectancy. It means that
both countries are able to educate their citizens in a similar degree.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
● “Liechtenstein - the World Factbook.” Www.cia.gov, 25 Oct. 2022,
www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/liechtenstein/. Accessed 7 Nov. 2022.
● “Mauritius - the World Factbook.” Www.cia.gov, 2 Nov. 2022,
www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mauritius/. Accessed 7 Nov. 2022.