Residents of Germany of foreign origin earn twice as much in Germany as in their historical homeland
It is clear that most of them came to the wealthy European country in search of a better life, primarily with the aim of improving their financial situation. Last week, this well-known truth was proven with figures in hand by experts from the reputable research institutes DIW and IAB. According to the analysts' calculations, the average salary of an immigrant in Germany is 1273 euros, while at home he can only count on 506 euros.
After surveying more than five thousand respondents, the experts made another important conclusion, which, however, has long been no secret to the new residents of Germany. It is claimed that there is a direct correlation between a good knowledge of the German language and a high salary level. Thus, 58% of respondents believe that the German language allowed them to increase their salary by at least 22%.
The following findings of sociologists are also quite interesting: 55% of immigrants find a job through friends, acquaintances or relatives. Among native Germans, only 31% were able to take advantage of this opportunity. However, it is still not so simple for foreigners with work in Germany: 54% of them believe that when looking for paid employment, they are in a worse position compared to German citizens. And among immigrants from Muslim countries, that figure is 60%!
At the same time, 75% of respondents with foreign roots who arrived in the Federal Republic after 1995 "have German friends." In turn, only 26% of Germans can say that immigrants are part of their traditional social circle. As sociologists note in conclusion, 70% of today's residents of Germany with a "migration background" entered the country as family members, political refugees or asylum seekers.
It should also be noted that the majority of those currently employed in Berlin's tourism sector are foreigners. From 2009 to 2013 alone, the number of cleaners with foreign roots in the capital's hotels increased by 72% – to 3,700 people. These are mainly from Spain and Italy; in recent months, Bulgarians and Romanians have been added. Moreover, the labor of these foreigners is extremely poorly paid. According to German trade unions, foreign workers currently receive only 50 cents for cleaning one hotel room.