The table below shows the number of temporary migrant worker in four countries in 2003 and 2006 and the number of these workers per 1,000 people in these countries in 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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of work permit holders in four nations in the years 2003 and 2006 and

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of

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in the latter year measured per 1,000 people.

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, the

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of temporary migrant

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increased in all four countries.

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consistently had the highest total figures, New

Zealand

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had the most significant

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relative to population size in 2006. In 2003, the

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received 577,000 international

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, making it the highest recipient,

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had the lowest figure, with just 65,000. The UK and Australia both welcomed 137,000 and 152,000, respectively. In 2006, the

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and New

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maintained the same ranking, with 678,000

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for the former and 87,000 in the latter. The numbers in the UK ranked 2nd with 266,000 temporary

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, surpassing Australia which received just 219,000. In terms of figures per 1,000 people

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year, New

Zealand

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was the leader with 21.1 meanwhile the

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had the lowest portion at 2.3 per 1,000 people.