The study examines the labour market incorporation of immigrant women across the Nordic countries, focusing on how gender and ethnicity intersect to shape labour market outcomes.
Assignment
While the Nordic countries are often described as a relatively homogeneous group due to shared features of the Nordic welfare and labour market model and are frequently highlighted for their high levels of gender equality, there are substantial differences in demographic composition and integration policies across the region.
These differences are expected to have important implications for immigrant women’s labour market inclusion.
Objectives
The study will:
- provide a comparative overview of similarities and differences across the Nordic countries regarding immigrant women’s position in the labour market
- explore the role of gender and ethnicity in employment, job quality, and working hours
- examine whether immigrant women experience greater barriers to employment than immigrant men from the same countries of origin, as well as native-born women and men
The publication will contribute to Nordic comparative research on migrant integration by placing gender at the centre of the analysis and providing a clear and accessible overview of immigrant women’s labour market outcomes across the Nordic region.
Project Organisation
The project will be carried out by Nordregio in 2026.
Background
The study will draw on microdata from the EU Labour Force Survey and will go beyond employment rates by also examining occupational prestige and working hours as indicators of labour market incorporation.
This multidimensional approach will provide a more nuanced understanding of labour market integration, capturing not only access to employment but also differences in job quality and labour market attachment.
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