Three Approaches to Labour Market Discrimination Against Workers of North African Origin

Émilie Arnoult

Economie et Statistique / Economics and Statistics, 2025, issue 549, 31-49

Abstract: [eng] Whether assessed through correspondence tests, self reported experiences or differences in unemployment rates among individuals with identical characteristics, discrimination in the labour market against individuals of North African origin is substantial and is observed across all levels of education. This article draws on the results of a correspondence study conducted by the IPP and ISM‑Corum in 2019, data from the Trajectories and Origins 2 survey (Trajectoires et Origines 2), and the 2019 and 2020 French Labour Force Surveys to propose complementary approaches in addressing discrimination. It shows that, whilst the extent of the differences observed between individuals of North African origin and those with no migrant background may vary depending on the approach, these differences can be interpreted in light of the specific characteristics of each approach: the assumptions on which they are based, their scope, or their analytical framework. Comparing these approaches thus provides a better understanding of the various mechanisms through which discrimination operates in the labour market and helps to grasp the multiple forms it can take.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.24187/ecostat.2025.549.2143

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