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How does migrants’ income change over time?

Annique Lombard — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:00:07 +0000

The median income of foreigners, classified by permit type and nationality, is systematically compared to that of Swiss citizens (reference group). A negative difference for foreigners is shown in brown. In cases where the income of a foreigner group is higher than that of the reference group, the difference is

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Are Swiss citizens of immigrant descent discriminated against?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:30:45 +0000

A recent experimental study shows that Swiss citizens of immigrant descent must send about 30% more applications than candidates of Swiss origin to receive a call-back for an interview. This gap shows that Swiss citizens of immigrant origin, educated in the country and holding Swiss qualifications, face unequal treatment when

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Did migrants already have an employment contract on their arrival?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:19:58 +0000

Nearly half of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants (46%) had either an employment contract or job offer upon their arrival in Switzerland, indicating a significant number of migrants moving for professional reasons. However, there is a substantial variation in this proportion across different groups. Austrian, French, British and German citizens are

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In which sectors of the economy do most of the migrants work?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:10:50 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The impact of migration on the labor market can be illustrated by examining the proportion of persons working in a given occupation who were born abroad. For several occupational groups, the proportion of migrants is near or over 70%. Among them

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Does migration improve one’s professional situation?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:05:27 +0000

The Migration-Mobility Survey revealed that a significant majority of the participants (80%) experienced an improvement in their professional situation after migrating. However, 11% believed that their situation remained unchanged, while an additional 9% felt their professional situation had worsened since arriving in Switzerland. Notably, individuals from Southern European countries (Italy, Spain

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Do migrants use their professional skills?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:59:23 +0000

The use of a person’s skills in their professional activity reflects the employment market’s ability to effectively leverage the professional resources brought by migration to Switzerland. Among the employed participants of the Migration-Mobility Survey, 39% stated that they fully used their knowledge and overall skills in their work, indicating a “very

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