Overview of labor migrants placed by ABU and NBBU members
In the autumn of 2018, Conclusr conducted a study on behalf of the ABU and NBBU among ABU and NBBU members who provide labor migrants. It is a repeat of the study conducted in 2016. It provides insight into the number of labor migrants placed by ABU and NBBU members, the composition of this group, and their housing. In total, 225 of the 360 members who provided labor migrants in 2018 participated in the study. The response rate is therefore 62.5%, providing a representative picture of labor migrants placed by members of the industry organizations in 2018.
Number of labor migrants
In the period between June 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018, ABU and NBBU members provided more than 184,000 labor migrants. In the same period two years ago, this number was 119,598. Compared to two years ago, the number of ABU and NBBU members providing labor migrants has increased by 60 (+20%). The increase in the number of labor migrants provided can also be explained by the fact that we are now in a boom (during the previous measurement in 2016, we were just emerging from the crisis).
Top 5 countries of origin
Most labor migrants come from Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Lithuania. The share of Poles provided decreased from 79.3% in 2016 to 72.8% in 2018. It is currently more difficult to attract Polish workers due to the growing economy in Poland. This makes it easier to find work in Poland, and the workers stay in their country to work there.
Top 6 sectors in which labor migrants are employed
The growth in the food industry is remarkable. This is partly due to the strong recovery in food production since the second half of 2017, thanks to the growth in consumer spending.
- Logistics 29%
- Food industry 27%
- Horticulture 14%
- Metal industry 7%
- Agricultural 5%
- Transport 4%
Distribution of migrant workers by age
The largest age group of migrant workers, at 36%, is between 24 and 30 years old. However, the group of migrant workers is aging slightly. In 2016, 40.4% of this group was older than 30 years. In 2018, this percentage increased to 44.9%.
Facilitating housing
Providing housing is seen by Flexible Human Services as fulfilling a basic need. Good housing is the foundation for a motivated employee. ABU and NBBU members facilitated the housing needs of over 133,000 migrant workers between June 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018.
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Source: Factsheet ABU NBBU ABU
