Gender and Discrimination in the Labor Market
Report “Discrimination in Germany” (2017) by the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
IAB Brief Report “Occupational Segregation in the Labor Market: Male- and Female-Dominated Fields Remain Largely Unchanged” by the Institute for Employment Research (2014)
IAB Brief Report “Leadership Positions in Companies and Public Administration: Top Management Remains a Male Domain” by the Institute for Employment Research (2017)
Migrant Women in the German Labor Market
Study “Labor Market Integration of Highly Qualified Migrant Women: Career Paths in Science and Technology” (2012) by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Thomas Liebig: “Triple Disadvantage? An Initial Overview of the Integration of Female Refugees” (2018)
In 2017, the Immigration Unit within the “Integration through Qualification (IQ)” funding program published the brochure “Labor Market Integration of Refugee Women: Facts, Figures, and International Experiences,” which focuses in particular on the situation of refugee women in Germany.
In its brief analysis “Refugee Women in Germany: Language, Education, and the Labor Market” (2017), the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees points out that refugee women face multiple disadvantages in the labor market. These include, on average, lower levels of education and professional experience, limited participation in language learning, and family obligations.
As part of the MUT project, “DaMigra—Umbrella Organization for Migrant Women’s* Organizations” published the brochure “My. Your. Our Rights. A Short Guide for Women* with Refugee Experience” on the rights of women with refugee backgrounds. Among other things, it provides information on the labor and custody rights of refugee women in Germany. The brochure is currently available in twelve languages, including English, Arabic, Romanian, and Russian.
IAB Research Report “Refugee Women and Families: The Journey to Germany and Their Economic and Social Participation After Arrival” by the Institute for Employment Research (2020)
IAB Brief Report “Labor Market Integration in Germany: Refugee Women Must Overcome Many Obstacles” by the Institute for Employment Research (2021)