Labour Migration in the Western Balkans: Mapping Patterns, Addressing Challenges and Reaping Benefits
2. Labour Market Outcomes in OECD Countries
Labour market outcomes of
Macedonian migrants are comparable
to other WB6 migrants.
But they remain worse than those of
the average foreign-born population.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Labour market outcomes of WB6 migrants in OECD countries (aged 15-64)
■ Employment rate
Labour force participation rate
► Unemployment rate
2010/11/2015/16 2010/11 2015/16/2010/11/2015/16/2010/11/2015/16 2010/11 2015/16/2010/11/2015/16 2010/11/2015/16
ALB
BIH
KOS
MKD
MNE
SRB
OECD foreign-
born
Gender gaps in employment outcomes
of WB6 migrants are significant, and the
gaps for Macedonian migrants are larger
than the WB6 average.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Source: OECD (2016), DIOC
ALB
Gender gaps in employment outcomes of WB6 migrants in OECD countries
Notre Data for 2015
Source: OECD (2016), DIOC
Labour force participation - Men
Employment rate - Men
Labour force participation - Women
◇ Employment rate - Women
BIH
KOS
MKD
MNE
SRB
OECD foreign
born
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