Comparing labor market participation rates of ethnic populations with innovative administrative data for migration studies

Abstract

"Germany has the third highest number of immigrants in the world, after the United States and Russia (United Nations, 2011). In 2009, the proportion of immigrants in the German population was about 20% (Statistisches Bundesamt, 2010). The population of immigrants is heterogeneous, comprised of ethnic Germans and other foreigners from different countries of origin, among others. Foreigners include all people living in Germany who do not hold German citizenship. From the perspective of national policy, ethnic Germans are considered a special group of immigrants who receive full German citizenship upon arrival. This includes entitlements to pension benefits matching their employment history and social support that other immigrants do not receive." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Hochfellner, D., Springer, F. & Wurdack, A. (2013): Comparing labor market participation rates of ethnic populations with innovative administrative data for migration studies. In: Transnational Social Review, Vol. 3, No. 2, p. M34-M40. DOI:10.1080/21931674.2013.10820756