The document provides a profile of migration trends in Brazil between 1980-2009. Key points include:
1) Brazil has historically experienced immigration but more recently emigration has increased, with estimates of 1-3 million Brazilians living abroad as of 2009.
2) Major sources of immigration to Brazil include Portugal, Italy, Spain, Japan and Germany between the late 19th-early 20th centuries.
3) Emerging emigration trends have seen many Brazilians relocate to the United States, Japan, other South American countries and Europe in search of work opportunities.
4) Remittances from Brazilians abroad totaled around $3 billion USD in 2008, providing an economic contribution.