IOM Kazakhstan briefs national partners on findings of Potential Migrant Survey
On 19 October 2026 in Astana, representatives of government, academia, research institutions and civil society organizations gathered at the United Nations House for IOM Kazakhstan's national stakeholder briefing, “Findings from the Mobility Tracking Matrix (MTM) Potential Migrant Survey in Kazakhstan.” During the gathering, IOM presented new data on Kazakh nationals intending to migrate abroad for employment and education.
Drawing on data from the Potential Migrant Survey (PMS) conducted in Kazakhstan during March and April 2026, IOM's MTM provided insights into the profiles, aspirations, decision-making processes and mobility intentions of Kazakh nationals planning to migrate abroad for more than three months.
Beyond presenting the new findings, the briefing created space for national partners to discuss how migration data can support government and UN programming and contribute to migration policies. Participants considered what the results mean for labour mobility, education, migrant information and support services, skills development, and private sector engagement. The discussion also identified emerging information gaps and priorities for further analysis.
The event underscored IOM’s commitment to providing the Government of Kazakhstan with timely, reliable and actionable migration data. By bringing evidence and stakeholder perspectives together, the briefing promoted the use of data in policymaking and programming to support more effective migration governance.
IOM’s MTM collects and shares data that helps governments and partners better understand migration and human mobility. Since 2022, MTM has provided evidence to inform policies, programmes and development planning in Kazakhstan, producing more than 50 migration-related products. The Potential Migrant Survey was carried out through the European Union-funded Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP) project.

Explore the latest information and products at https://dtm.iom.int/kazakhstan and through IOM Kazakhstan’s Migration Data and Resources.

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