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Immigrant employment in the EU reaches record high, study shows

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A report from the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin indicates that immigrant employment in the European Union reached a record high in 2025. The employment gap between immigrants and native-born workers is narrowing, but significant labor potential remains untapped. The findings highlight ongoing challenges in fully integrating migrant workers into the EU labor market.

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Record high immigrant employment boosts labor force participation.

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The report was published by the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin.

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The gap in employment rates between immigrants and native-born workers is narrowing.

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  • Record high immigrant employment boosts labor force participation.
  • Narrowing gap indicates better integration into the labor market.

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<p>BERLIN, July 23 - Immigrant employment in the European Union rose to a record high in 2025, narrowing the gap with workers born in the country but leaving significant labour potential untapped, according to a report from the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) seen by Reuters on Thursday.</p>

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The gap in employment rates between immigrants and native-born workers is narrowing.

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Significant labour potential among immigrants remains untapped.

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Immigrant employment in the EU rose to a record high in 2025.

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The report was published by the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin.

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