Movilidad humana hacia Ecuador, una visión desde el análisis de datos

Abstract

Human mobility to Ecuador has been a topic of increasing diffusion in the current situation, due to the post-pandemic conditions that the country is going through. For this reason, this article examines the information concerning the citizens who have received a visa from the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana. Based on the available data, the analysis has focused on applicants from Colombia and Venezuela. Two machine learning models have been used in order to highlight and validate a possible relationship between the socioeconomic characteristics of citizens with respect to their migratory category; identifying whether variables such as age, gender, marital status, and nationality can influence the visa application with respect to the type of residence. According to the findings, single Colombian citizens, regardless of their age, opt for temporary residency, while divorced Colombians opt for permanent residency. For single Venezuelan citizens under 23 years of age, the majority have permanent residency; however, those older than 23 years of age opt for temporary residency.