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Differential unemployment levels/rates of migrants?

Code:
RED54
Key Area:
Employment
Strand(s):
Discrimination
11/01/2012 - 17:45
Short Answer

Yes.

Qualitative Info

Statistics shows that in 2007, the top 5 third countries in terms of the number of nationals residing permanently in Bulgaria are: Russia – 21,309 people, Ukraine – 5,350, Macedonia – 4,375, Turkey – 3,828, and Moldova – 2,203.

According to National Revenue Agency’s (NRA) statistics, in the beginning of 2008, 21,019 third-country nationals worked under employment contracts in Bulgaria and 4,695 foreigners were self-employed.

Own calculations show that 69% of the third country nationals of all age groups are employed.  Country’s average employment rate stands at 31.2% for the same year.

Data on refugees' unemployment rate is not available.

Data
Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market
External Url http://www.mvr.bg/NR/rdonlyres/EBCD864F-8E57-4ED9-9DE6-B31A0F0CE692/0/NationalStrategyinthefieldofMigrationAsylumandIntgrationENG.pdf
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