Category: Gender and Immigration

This category focuses on the gendered dimension of immigrant integration in Europe. Women account for more than half of the overall immigrant population in the EU, have on average a higher level of education relative to immigrant men, but their labour market performance is weaker – even compared to native women, and it has been deteriorating over time.

Immigrant women and elementary jobs

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Almost one fourth of immigrant women in Europe (24%, 25% in EU14 countries) are employed in…

Why do immigrant women migrate to Europe?

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How can such a large additional immigrant-specific gender gap be explained? In this article we investigate…

Income levels of immigrant women in Europe

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Women are overrepresented in the bottom decile while the top income decile is dominated by men,…

Employment levels of immigrant women

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It is well known that women have, in general, a lower employment probability than men. The…

Characteristics of immigrant women in Europe

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In most European countries immigrant women are more numerous than immigrant men. Where do they come…