Making a decision to pursue work abroad is in some ways very individual: a person’s life circumstances, education, and work experience all play into it. But there are larger forces too, including economics and immigration politics. The combination of these factors is what makes countries either rise or fall as work destinations. In this series—which began with the original 2014 Decoding report—BCG and The Network document the ongoing evolution of work and highlight some startling changes in labor flows and employment trends around the world.