Employed Persons with a Migration Background in Vienna

In 2021, employees with a migration background made up 43.4 percent of the employed and 40.5 percent of the self-employed in Vienna. They accounted for 42.5 percent of all working hours in Vienna and generated 33.5 percent of the total wages and an estimated 35 percent of value added. They consistently report higher levels of work-related physical and psychological strain and lower job satisfaction than employees without a migration background and are more often affected by discrimination. Gender differences among employees with a migration background are greater in many indicators than among employees without a migration background. To avoid discrimination, an intersectional perspective on migration is needed that addresses the entire "bundle" of categories relevant to discrimination.