Foreign workers: Thuringian economy is experiencing boom!

Foreign workers: Thuringian economy is experiencing boom!

A lot is happening in Thuringia: More and more people with foreign roots are bringing new impetus to the state of the federal state. According to [Insuedthueringen.de] (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.quote-in-sonneberg-am-hoechsten-ausla-in-wung. out of. A huge leap, considering that in January 2010 only around 6,600 people without a German passport worked in jobs subject to social security contributions. Currently there are almost 79,000!

What does that mean for the domestic economy? Markus Behrens, CEO of the state working agency, emphasizes that the growing number of employees with an international background contributes not only to stability, but also to new impulses in various industries. However, the challenges remained, especially with regard to social integration.

The integration climate in Thuringia

The coexistence of people with and without a migration background is recorded by the SVR integration climate index (IKI), which determined an average rating of 61 points for Thuringia in 2022. This index shows positive developments compared to previous years and gives hope that the perception of integration in the region is fruitful. It is particularly noteworthy to approach the perception between the Eastern and West Germans, as the Bimf and Thuringia report.

Not everything runs smoothly: The IKI showed a difference of over 19 points between the two groups in the neighborhood area. People with a migration background rate this aspect more positive (72.5 points) as such without (69.5 points). There are still differences in social relationships, although both groups cut off comparatively well here.

The role of migrants

Another look at the Situation of the migrants is necessary because they play a central role in the integration process. According to the bamf, around 3.2 million third-country women who are often faced with a wide variety of challenges. In 2021, the employment rate was around 44 percent for this group, which shows that numerous potentials remain unused.

Especially the high demands on the recognition of qualifications in education, upbringing and health professions as well as a lack of childcare opportunities represent hurdles for migrants. In order to counteract here, programs such as "strong in work" were launched that not only support in integration, but also go into the specific needs of women and parents.