More than half of Ukrainian refugees in paid employment
Ukrainian refugees in the age group between 25 and 44 were employed the most often (59 percent), while young people aged 15 to 24 least often had employed work (49 percent). Men worked as often as women.
| Geslacht | Leeftijd | Employee % (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Totaal | 55 |
| Total | 15-24 yrs | 49 |
| Total | 25-44 yrs | 59 |
| Total | 45-64 yrs | 52 |
| Men | Total | 54 |
| Men | 15-24 yrs | 47 |
| Men | 25-44 yrs | 59 |
| Men | 45-64 yrs | 50 |
| Women | Total | 55 |
| Women | 15-24 yrs | 50 |
| Women | 25-44 yrs | 59 |
| Women | 45-64 yrs | 53 |
Majority working full-time, most have flexible contract
Most Ukrainian refugees were employed as on-call workers (26 percent), temporary workers (39 percent), or had other temporary employment (30 percent). More than half (53 percent) worked full-time, i.e. 35 hours per week or more; 15 percent worked 30 to 35 hours.The majority of Ukrainian refugees were employed in the business services sector (51 percent), which includes employment agencies. It is often impossible to verify in which sector temporary workers are being deployed. Apart from business services, comparatively many Ukrainian refugees also worked in the trade, transport and accommodation and food services sectors (32 percent). Relative to one year previously, the share of those working in this sector increased by 5 percentage points, while the share in business services decreased by 5 percentage points.
Ukrainian refugees in paid employment changed employers relatively often. Of those who were in employment both on 1 November 2022 and on 1 November 2023, 41 percent changed employers in the meantime.
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