Rate of people forced to return
Dimension: Human mobility
Area: Mixed movements
Category: Returnees
Definition: The process of return is when a people return to their state of origin, transit, or another third state. It is considered a forced return when a person goes to the state of origin, transit, or third state by an administrative or judicial act. It’s the opposite of a voluntary return, which is when a person moves to the country of origin, transit, or third country by their own will (Council of Europe, 2015).
- Unit of measure: People forced to return
- Formula:
Numerator: # of people forced to return by territory of origin.
Denominator: Total population that lives in the territory. This figure can be measured through a census or by official projections.
Data sources:
- National census.
- International protection statistics
- Official population projections.
Comments and limitations: There are two ways of measuring this indicator: by the territory where the returnees arrive to the country (place of the airport or reception center) or by the territory of origin of the person (where they were born or by habitual residence place).
- Council of Europe (2015). TWENTY GUIDELINES ON FORCED RETURN. https://www.unhcr.org/4d948a7d9.pdf