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PROMOTE Labour Market & Skills Reports

Understanding the Labour Market Landscape for Migrant and Ukrainian Women in Europe

As part of the PROMOTE Erasmus+ project, we conducted a two-part research effort to support the integration of highly skilled migrant women, including displaced Ukrainian women, into the European labour market. This webpage brings together

  • A Skills Identification Report, based on direct input from 222 highly skilled migrant women across five countries
  • Five National Labour Market Reports based on interviews with 20+ companies in Germany, Ireland, Poland, Spain, and Sweden.

Together, these reports provide a comprehensive picture of both the skills and aspirations of migrant women and the real-world needs and challenges identified by employers.

Key Research Insights

  • 222 migrant and Ukrainian women surveyed across five countries
  • Research conducted between November 2024 and April 2025
  • Over 20 companies and labour market stakeholders interviewed
  • Women's skills spanned law, healthcare, IT, education, business, design, and more
  • Top training interests: AI, digital skills, communication, data analytics, language learning

Despite strong qualifications (56% of women surveyed hold tertiary degrees), many face:

  • Language barriers
  • Non-recognition of qualifications
  • Underemployment and deskilling
  • Lack of childcare and career guidance

Skills Identification Report

Maps the qualifications, training needs, and employment barriers of 222 highly skilled migrant women across Ireland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Sweden.

Labour Market Reports

Germany Labour Market Report

Insights from employer interviews on sector needs, skills shortages, and integration challenges for migrant women in the German labour market.

Ireland Labour Market Report 

Employer perspectives on hiring trends, validation barriers, and support gaps for Ukrainian and migrant women in Ireland.

Poland Labour Market Report

Labour market insights with a focus on care, health, and service sectors; key employer reflections on migrant women's potential and needs.

Spain Labour Market Report

Focus on digital skills, innovation, and green competencies; includes employer priorities and gaps in support for migrant women.

Sweden Labour Market Report

Employer interviews reveal high demand for digital, regulatory, and analytical skills, alongside structural certification challenges.
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