Ottoman Labour Migration to Russia (1830-1921)

XIX. Century was a period that Ottoman Empire experienced great difficulties, from the land of the empire mainly to Latin America countries and America and to the other countries mass labour migration took place. Russia was the one of destinations for the mass labour migration. In XIX. Century beginning with rayah migration, especially after the Crimea War increased. With social, political and economic reasons almost half million Ottoman subjects, most of which temporary had to migrate to Russia. This migration movement towards the Russia affected the social and economic structure of Ottoman Empire. In this study; the reasons, historical development and effects of Ottoman labour migration and socialeconomic situation of migrant laborers will be analysed.