Refugees felt more discriminated against during the Corona pandemic than before

Refugees who arrived in Germany between 2013 and 2016 felt more discriminated against during the first year of the Corona pandemic than before. This was particularly the case when it came to finding a job and in educational institutions, according to a study by researchers from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) at DIW Berlin. Refugees who lived in eastern Germany, were younger than 40 years old or had poorer knowledge of the German language, as well as employed women felt most frequently discriminated against. The study was based on data collected as part of the “Living in Germany“ study.

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DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung): Refugees in Germany perceived higher discrimination in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

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