Integrating refugees into the labour market

Autor/inn/en	Degler, Eva; Liebig, Thomas; Senner, Anne-Sophie
Titel	Integrating refugees into the labour market - where does Germany stand? Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Berufliche Integration von Flüchtlingen - wo steht Deutschland?
Quelle	In: Ifo DICE report, 15 (2017) 3, S. 6-10 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1612-0663; 2511-7815; 2511-7823
Schlagwörter	Aktivierung; Sprachförderung; Erwerbsquote; Arbeitsmarktpolitik; Berufliche Integration; Qualifizierungsmaßnahme; Aufenthaltsdauer; Regionalverteilung; Flüchtling; Herkunftsland
Abstract	"In 2015 and 2016, Germany experienced humanitarian immigration on an unprecedented scale, registering roughly 1.2 million asylum claims. Previous recognition rates for major countries of origin suggest that an estimated 700,000 of these claimants are likely to receive international protection and will, as a result, be allowed to stay in Germany. Integrating these newcomers into the labour market will pose a major challenge in the years ahead. Evidence from a special module in the 2014 European Union Labour Force Survey suggests that refugees in the past took up to 20 years to reach the same employment rates as native-born Europeans. This is an emerging issue for Germany. In June 2017, refugees and asylum seekers already accounted for over one in ten job-seekers, and this figure is expected to grow further. This does not come as a surprise. Compared with other migrant groups, refugees tend to face greater difficulties in finding employment. They usually arrive with a weak, or inexistent attachment or link to the host country and its labour market and have obtained their skills in a very different context. In addition, due to the forced nature of their migration, they often lack proper documentation to certify their level of education or skills; and many suffer from physical and mental health issues. In addition, a large share of refugees lack basic education, particularly if they come from countries with long and protracted conflicts. To remedy these multiple disadvantages, a clearly targeted, well-coordinated and comprehensive integration policy response is vital. OECD work has shown that early intervention is crucial, which includes language training and upskilling measures, and that early labour market integration is a key predictor of future outcomes in the long-run. It is also essential to implement tailored solutions that account for the diversity of refugees, and to effectively co-ordinate different measures. At the same time, employers need to be engaged since ultimately, they take the decision of whether to hire refugees." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2018/2