Survey of Ukrainian refugees
Data from the study “Living in Germany” show the following: Factors such as German language skills, educational qualifications, and intentions to stay significantly influence the employment opportunities of Ukrainian refugees in Germany. Among women, family obligations in particular have a negative impact on taking up employment: if both parents live together in Germany, the employment rate of mothers is around 10 percentage points lower than that of fathers – regardless of the age of the children. In families without children, on the other hand, women are more likely to be employed than men.
The employment rate for single parents among Ukrainian refugees is quite low overall due to the sometimes difficult reconciliation of employment and childcare. At the beginning of 2023, it was only between 10 and 15 percent. This is particularly significant for women, as over a third of them are single parents.
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Graphic of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB)
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