Refugees: Positive trend on the labor market
Refugees who came to Germany in 2015 are well integrated into the labor market. This positive picture is painted by data from the study “Living in Germany”: nine years after their arrival in Germany, 64 percent of adult refugees are in dependent employment, and the trend is rising. This figure is thus moving ever closer to the employment rate for the population as a whole, which is around 70 percent.
Despite this upward trend, there are still some challenges for refugees, such as the low labor force participation of women and older people. Career advancement opportunities and earnings levels also have room for improvement.
Further information
Die Zeit: So viele der Geflüchteten von 2015 haben heute einen Job (für Abonnent*innen)
Der Spiegel: 64 Prozent der 2015 nach Deutschland Geflüchteten haben heute einen Job