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Differential unemployment levels/rates of migrants?

Code:
RED54
Key Area:
Employment
Strand(s):
Discrimination
19/12/2011 - 11:55
Short Answer

The data from 2009 show a higher unemployment rate of third country nationals (16%) comparing to unemployment rate of the general population (6 %). 

Qualitative Info

According to the Eurostat report, the data from 2009 show a higher unemployment rate of third country nationals (16%) comparing to unemployment rate of the general population (6 %). Among these, the unemployment rate of female migrants (27 %) is much higher than male (11%). The Eurostat report notes, however, that some of these data are unreliable due to a small sample.

 

Source:
Indicators on Immigrant Integration, A Pilot Survey, Eurostat, 2011, http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-RA-11-009/EN/KS-RA-11-009-EN.PDF
 

Data Third country nationals (16%), General population (6 %).
Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Asylum seekers
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market
External Url http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-RA-11-009/EN/KS-RA-11-009-EN.PDF
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