More and more refugees from Ukraine have found jobs in Germany that are subject to social insurance contributions. This is reported by Mediendienst Integration, referring to the Federal Employment Agency. According to the report, the number of employees subject to social insurance contributions rose by 47 percent to 84,000 from February to May.
So far, many well-qualified refugees have moved to Germany from Ukraine, according to labour market researchers. Approximately half a million migrants from this country have a university degree, 14 percent have vocational training, and 26 percent have higher education. The refugees have a high educational level compared to other countries of origin.
The number of immigrants from the war zone has continued to rise since May. According to the Federal Agency, 354,000 refugees from Ukraine were registered at the job centres at the end of July. They have been responsible for this group since June 1st. Around 45,600 men and women from Ukraine are registered in Baden-Württemberg. According to preliminary figures, 174,000 refugees from Ukraine were registered as unemployed in Germany at the end of July. Others took part in integration courses or looked after their children. A total of 15,700 Ukrainians were registered at job centres before the Russian war of aggression began.
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Die Agentur für Arbeit in Tübingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian.
