"An OECD report, 2011 International Migration Outlook, stated that migration into OECD countries in general fell by about 7 percent in 2009, to 4.3 million people. According to recent data the trend continued in 2010. "The decline is particularly marked in Asian OECD countries and in most of Europe, notably the Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland," the report stated." (Quoted from article)