Period effects in the risk of labour market marginalization among refugees in Sweden: a register-based cohort study.

Journal: European journal of public health

Volume: 33

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 2023

Affiliated Institutions:  Unit Suicide Research & Mental Health Promotion, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Abstract summary 

Changes in Swedish national insurance policies over time and/or migration-related health inequalities may influence the risk for labour market marginalization (LMM) in refugees as compared to the Swedish-born host population. This study aimed to investigate potential period effects in the association between refugee status and the risk of LMM and explore any differences by country of birth, age and duration of residence.Using national registers, three cohorts including all Swedish residents during 1999, 2004 and 2009 were followed for 4 years (cohort 2000, 2005 and 2010). Cox regression models were used to examine associations between refugee status and LMM defined as long-term unemployment (>180 days annually) and disability pension. The analyses were adjusted for socio-demographic factors, morbidities and labour market-related factors. Stratified analyses were run for age, country of birth and duration of residence.Across the cohorts, hazard ratios (HRs) were higher for long-term unemployment [2000: HR = 1.98; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.96-2.01; 2005: HR = 2.30; 95% CI: 2.27-2.33; 2010: HR = 2.78; 95% CI: 2.75-2.81] for refugees compared to Swedish-born but not for disability pension. HRs for long-term unemployment were highest among refugees aged 25-34 and 35-44 years, from Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq and refugees with a shorter duration of residence.The risk of long-term unemployment appears to have increased for refugees over time. Particularly some refugee subgroups experienced more difficulties. These findings highlight ongoing disparities for refugees and implicate on a broader scale that changes in policies such as stricter regulations in the insurance or healthcare system might adversely affect them.

Authors & Co-authors:  Kirchner Stefanie S Amin Ridwanul R Niederkrotenthaler Thomas T Cullen Alexis E AE Gémes Katalin K Helgesson Magnus M Mittendorfer-Rutz Ellenor E

Study Outcome 

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Identifiers
Doi : 10.1093/eurpub/ckac156
SSN : 1464-360X
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Mali
Publication Country
England