France - 2012
Do migrants have a higher risk of poverty than the rest of the population?
- Code:
- RED92
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes |
| Qualitative Info |
Statistical surveys on employment show that the unemployment rate of immigrants is almost twice the unemployment rate of non-immigrants. Foreigners or people of foreign origin constitute a large part of the group of beneficiaries of the Universal health care coverage (CMU) which covers residents not protected by any other health insurance with low income. |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Health and social protection |
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