Syrian refugees in Germany: job opportunities and challenges!

Syrian refugees in Germany: job opportunities and challenges!

In Austria there are currently around 24,000 dependent Syrians, which only makes 0.6 percent of the 3.977 million employees. These people work primarily in the service sector, especially in the catering, construction and health sector. According to the head of the labor market service (AMS), there are no signs that a significant return of Syrian refugees will take place to their home country. "Especially people who build a new life, learn the language and take on a job will hardly return quickly," said AMS boss Kopf. The statistics show that most Syrians in Austria in the car trade, accommodation and economic services are active, which underlines their integration into the labor market, as vienna.at reports.

At the same time, the situation in Germany is completely different for over 974,000 Syrians. These live mostly in urban centers and enjoy numerous support offers. Many of them had a legal status as those seeking protection during the 2015 refugee crisis and in the years afterwards. Currently there are up to 47,270 Syrian asylum applications in a queue, since the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) (BAMF) exposed the decisions after the Assad regime's fall in December 2024. This could potentially have an impact on the professional future of many Syrians who are already active on the German labor market because some politicians take a return. The effects on the shortage of skilled workers, especially in the healthcare system, could be serious if a large part of the Syrian workers should return to their home country. According to DW , over 200,000 positions are already vacant in the German healthcare system, and Syrian specialists play an indispensable role in the bridging of these gaps.