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EU Immigrant Employment Hits Record 68.2% in 2025

7/23/2026

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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.