Pages: 32-45Introduction. Romania has recently emerged as a destination for Sri Lankan labour migrants due to labour shortages in Eastern Europe and worsening economic conditions in Sri Lanka. Previous studies on migration to new European destinations have highlighted precarious employment, limited institutional protection, and gendered vulnerabilities; however, empirical evidence on Sri Lankan migrants in Romania remains limited. This study examines the drivers of migration, recruitment processes, working and living conditions, gendered challenges, and future migration aspirations of Sri Lankan labour migrants in Romania. The study is theoretically grounded in Push–Pull Theory, Dual Labour Market Theory, and Migration Systems Theory. Using…
