Labour market integration of young migrants in Germany

Abstract

"This chapter therefore investigates whether or not labour market entry differs for Germans and non-Germans who have recently completed an apprenticeship, thus enabling comparisons to be made regarding chances for labour market integration bet groups living in Germany, in contrast to their training firm.<br> With labour market participation widely recognised as playing a key role in the integration of migrants already living in Germany, the proceeding analysis shows that high regional unemployment rate significantly lowers the chances of integration and of doing an apprenticeship in a rural region. Furthermore in economically prosperous regions, where GDP is rising, chances for those finished apprenticeships are better, although a high level of GDP does not necessarily mean good job prospects. Therefore, regional determinants, in particular labour market situation and type of region, matter in individual labour market success. These results provide a new and broader insight into the labour market integration non-German nationals. We can see that Turks and other young migrants have a significantly lower probability of being employed after apprenticeship compared to young Germans, while EU15 migrants and those from the former Yugoslavia do not differ significantly from German nationals if other variables are controlled for." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Haas, A. & Damelang, A. (2010): Labour market integration of young migrants in Germany. A regional perspective. In: D. Cairns (Hrsg.) (2010): Youth on the move : European youth and geographical mobility, p. 71-81.