People With a Migration Background and Refugees in Bavaria and Their Importance for the Bavarian Labor Market

Tasks

• Effects of Demographic Change on the Bavarian Labor Market
• Overview of the foreign population and population with a migration background in Bavaria
• What role do immigrants play in the Bavarian economy?
• Policy recommendations for a better integration policy

Methods

Data analysis

Data and other sources

Federal Statistical Office, Bavarian State Office for Statistics and Statistics of the Federal Employment Agency.

Results

• Immigration is essential for economic growth in Bavaria.
• Bavaria is highly affected by a shortage of skilled workers.
• Number of employees with foreign passports subject to social security contributions has more than doubled within 10 years, employment rate of foreigners almost at the level of the German population.
• Foreigners are disproportionately often employed in jobs that require little qualification ("helper tasks").
• High potential for Bavarian labor market through training and qualification measures for foreigners.
• Recommendations:  Easing the residence obligation and residence requirement for refugees, simplified employment toleration, reform of the "Königsteiner Schlüssel", acceleration of the recognition process, improved support services for refugees and companies.