Skills proficiency and the labour market outcomes of migrants
Across the OECD, the labour-market performance of foreign-born-adults tends to lag behind that of the native-born. Immigrants are not only more likely to be unemployed or inactive, but they also earn less and work in lower-skilled jobs. Differences in skills proficiency, language spoken and country...
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| Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
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| Sprache: | English |
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OECD Publishing
2020
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| Schriftenreihe: | Adult Skills in Focus
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| Zusammenfassung: | Across the OECD, the labour-market performance of foreign-born-adults tends to lag behind that of the native-born. Immigrants are not only more likely to be unemployed or inactive, but they also earn less and work in lower-skilled jobs. Differences in skills proficiency, language spoken and country of education explain a large part - albeit not the entirety - of these observed gaps. Policies should therefore aim to provide immigrants with effective language tuition, adult education and training programmes in order to ensure the successful integration of foreign-born workers into host economies |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (6 Seiten) |
| DOI: | 10.1787/c29deaea-en |