Half of the workers Ukrainians refugees who have taken refuge in Germany after the Russian invasion of their country they have more formal qualifications from what their job requires, relevant research highlights. Language remains a significant barrier to employment opportunities.
According to a study by the Nuremberg Institute for Labor Market and Vocational Research (IAB), about 18% of Ukrainians refugees in Germany it concerns people who can work. In the fall of 2022, when the first survey was conducted, the rate was one point lower. In addition, the researchers found, among other things, that after a 12-month stay in Germany, the employment rate “increased significantly, to 28%”, while 57% attend language courses or attend educational institutions of various levels.
But even the skilled Ukrainians who know the German language face employment problems. 68% hold a university degree, while 16% have professional training and half of the working refugees hold jobs for people with less formal qualifications. Only 39% of the employed work full-time, 36% part-time, 18% are “marginally employed” and 7% hold a trainee position. According to the Institute, the average monthly income of Ukrainian refugees amounts to 2,500 euros, almost 1,000 euros below the German average. Despite their qualifications, there are ultimately many Ukrainians who do not manage to find a similar job, and professional experience in a relevant field and a good knowledge of German are considered vital.
“Upon completion of language courses, rapid integration is expected“, explains the head of IAB, Yulia Kozyakova, and points out that the care of small children is also of great importance, as 80% of Ukrainians able to work are women, half of whom are mothers with small children.
Refugees from Ukraine are not subject to any restrictions on their right to work in Germany, nor are they required to go through an asylum procedure.
As an earlier survey by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) showed, 44% of Ukrainians who arrived as refugees in Germany after the war broke out in their country intend to stay long-term. In 2022 alone, 1.1 million Ukrainians arrived in Germany, forming the second largest ethnic minority after the Turks. 63% are women and 25% minors.
Source: News Beast
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