Labor Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Romania

Daniel Teodorescu (), Iustin Cornel Petre and Kamer-Ainur Aivaz ()
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Daniel Teodorescu: Department of Educational Leadership, School of Education, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 30314, USA
Iustin Cornel Petre: Doctoral School of Business Administration, Ovidius University, 900527 Constanța, Romania
Kamer-Ainur Aivaz: Doctoral School of Business Administration, Ovidius University, 900527 Constanța, Romania

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-14

Abstract: This study analyzes factors influencing Ukrainian refugee labor market participation in Romania, based on a survey of 399 respondents. The analysis shows that only 21.7% of refugees were employed at the time of the survey. Significant predictors of employment were gender (men had higher employment rates), marital status (unmarried individuals were more active), and Romanian language proficiency, which tripled the chances of finding a job. Education level, English language skills, age, and number of children did not significantly predict employment. The findings also highlight a strong desire among refugees for language learning and professional training, indicating untapped integration potential. This research contributes to the literature on Ukrainian refugee integration by emphasizing the importance of language support policies and gender-sensitive measures. While acknowledging limitations such as convenience sampling and selection bias, our results offer valuable insights for public policy and future research on refugee integration in Europe.

Keywords: labor market participation; refugees; integration; well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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