December 3, 2025|
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|1 day agoOECD Lauds Switzerland's Success in Immigrant Integration, But Notes Gender Gap
A new OECD study highlights Switzerland's effective integration of its immigrant population, noting a high employment rate and strong language acquisition efforts. However, the report also points to a persistent gender gap in the labor market for foreign-born women.
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- A new OECD study indicates that Switzerland has been largely successful in integrating its immigrant population.
- The study was commissioned by Switzerland's State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).
- Three-quarters of immigrants in Switzerland arrived as a result of the EU’s free movement of people policy.
- The report highlights that immigrants in Switzerland are, on average, well-educated and proactive in learning one of the national languages.
- The OECD identified a significant gender gap, with immigrant women facing more difficulties than men in securing a position in the labour market.
By The Numbers
77%
Employment Rate of Immigrants
They Said
"The integration of immigrants is working well in Switzerland."
"Action needs to be taken on the integration of women, who find it harder than men to gain a foothold in the labour market."