Investigular acquisition of refugees: Afghans clearly at an advantage!

Investigular acquisition of refugees: Afghans clearly at an advantage!

A current analysis of the acquisition of refugees shows that many from the women who came to Austria in 2015 are also without a job after eight years. Kleine Zeitung reports that only 36% of the Afghan women came to Austria during this time. In comparison, the employment rate for Syrian and Somali women is only 33%. The data illustrate a remarkable discrepancy between the sexes and the countries of origin.

The acquisition of refugees is a central political issue, especially for asylum seekers who reached a high in Europe from 2015 to 2016, especially in Germany. According to BPB , around 1.5 million people in Germany made asylum applications. This immigration presents the company's challenges in accommodation, material care and access to the labor market.

challenges of acquisition integration

The results show that there are significant differences in the employment rate between refugees, depending on the country of origin. Afghan refugees have a significantly better work integration with 69%, while in Syrian and Somali refugees the quota is only 63%. This applies in particular to women, where the employment rate for Afghan women is only 36%. Men, on the other hand, have a higher employment rate of 83% for Afghans in these groups and about 78% for Syrians.

Another central point is that refugees are often not willing to participate in the labor market in the year after their immigration. The long duration of the asylum procedure plays a crucial role here. Many refugees need up to twelve years to reach two thirds of the average income. These lengthy processes hinder their early integration into the labor market.

influence of the places of residence and integration

Integration into the labor market also varies heavily dependent on the place of residence. In the western part of Austria, asylum seekers are more successful in the job recording. The study shows that refugees who live in the west or in the middle of Austria have an acquisition rate of over 80%, during this value for the group of people who are moving to the east, especially to Vienna, to 59-62%.

In addition, integration programs have to be better geared towards the needs of women, as these have several obstacles that make their employment difficult. The only clear assistance is that language skills and participation in integration courses increase the likelihood of job recording. According to Federal Employment Agency have regional residence requirements for children. Integration.