IX ML Analytics

Nearly 1 in every 2 migration-related searches is focused on the UK.

In the UK, visa applications are worker-led, accounting for over 75% of all applications (Jan-Dec 2025). This is not passive interest. It reflects workers actively pursuing opportunities beyond Ghana.

From Jan to Sep 2025, skilled professionals made up about 17% of visas issued by the USA. Even within a system largely driven by family migration, workers are still finding pathways.

In essence:
Workers are moving, either leading the process or navigating the systems available.

As such:
- As Ghanaians, let’s build a nation people don’t feel the need to leave.
- For workers: Position yourself where your skills are valued, locally and globally
- For employers: Over 70% worker-led movement should be a wake-up call
- For leaders: Retention is no longer just about jobs, it’s about opportunity, growth, and stability

Happy Workers’ Day from the iX ML Analytics Team.