Οι ειδικοί θεωρούν την πΓΔΜ πρωταρχικά ως διαμετακομιστική ζώνη παρά ως πηγή μεταναστών.
Experts view Macedonia primarily as a transfer zone, rather than a source zone of emigrants.The population is only 2 million, and the socioeconomic conditions as well as the country's traditions tend not to fuel a large number of migrants.