Employment Convergence of Immigrants and Natives in Sweden

Lena Nekby

No 2002:9, Research Papers in Economics from Stockholm University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This study examines the employment convergence patterns of

various immigrant groups to natives in Sweden. Using data with

annual information (1990-1997) on more than 200,000 individuals,

the probability of being regularly employed is estimated, by gender

and region of birth, for immigrants with varying duration of

residence in Sweden. The results indicate that employment

convergence occurs primarily during the first 10 to 15 years after

immigration and that significant differences to natives remain

thereafter. East and Non European immigrants indicate 55 ­ 70

percent lower chances of being regularly employed, compared to

natives, after twenty years in Sweden.

Keywords: Immigration; Employment; Discrimination; Gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J16 J21 J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2002-04-14
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