Policy Context
Policy Statement
The EAC Partner States shall develop and strengthen labour migration policy, legal and institutional frameworks to ensure safe, orderly, and regular migration.
Rationale
Effective governance of labour migration requires robust institutional frameworks, clear policies, and coordinated mechanisms across all Partner States to protect migrant workers and maximize development benefits.
EAC Labour Migration Policy 2024EAC Common Market ProtocolEAC Free Movement of Workers Regulations
Implementation Status
Advanced0 countries
Maturing1 countries
Developing3 countries
Emerging3 countries
Not Started1 countries
Regional Progress
52%
Average across 8 Partner States
Partner State Progress
🇧🇮Burundi
Emerging30%
🇨🇩DRC
Emerging25%
🇰🇪Kenya
Maturing68%
🇷🇼Rwanda
Developing56%
🇸🇸South Sudan
Emerging20%
🇹🇿Tanzania
Developing52%
🇺🇬Uganda
Developing53%
🇸🇴Somalia
Not Started15%