There is a vast number of Sri Lankan female workers coming into the Middle East, as the graphs will indicate below. Despite Sri Lanka’s efforts to limit the number of workers particularly in the Gulf due to increasing records of abuse, there is no suggestion that the data below has drastically changed over the years. Securing the human rights of these migrant and domestic workers is still regarded as a major challenge.
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December 2, 2008
Thank you for this data. What is the source? It would be so helpful to know.
December 6, 2008
Dear Priyanka,
This information was taken from The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. Thanks for your interest!
June 12, 2010
Thanks for statistics.
Could u pls help me on the following.
1. How many highly skilled / professional Sri Lankans are employed in UAE/ Abu Dhabi
2. Appreciate latest figures .ie. 2009.2008.2007
3. Do you have any researches done on Employee Well Being on Sri Lankan migrant workers done on sl office workers in UAE
APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSE as this is needed for a Masters thesis.
thanks again
Chula
June 12, 2010
Chula, you might find the statistics you’re looking for here http://www.slbfe.lk/downloads/Annual%20Statistical%20Report%202008%20-%20SLBFE.pdf (2008 report from the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment)