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- Immigrant employment in the EU reached a record high in 2025, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin reported.
- Immigrant employment rose to 68.2% in 2025 from 67.8% in 2024, while non-EU employment rose from 59.4% in 2017 to 66% in 2025.
- In Germany, immigrant employment was 66.1% versus 79.6% for natives, with gaps for non-EU women and highly educated migrants.
- Christian Dustmann, director of ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin, said the challenge is utilizing immigrants’ skills.
