This study demonstrates that although Venezuelans are more educated relative to Peruvians and most of them have successfully entered the Peruvian labor market, they are mostly employed in low-quality jobs and with a degree of skills mismatch. Most of them are overqualified and have transitioned to more elementary occupations. Furthermore, four out of five Venezuelan workers are employed informally and their returns to higher education are lower than those perceived by Peruvians despite working more hours per week. In addition, we find that they have a significant participation in the digital economy, mainly in delivery platforms, and that two-thirds of Venezuelan workers send remittances abroad. Finally, the report concludes that whether refugees and migrants have the right to work at the level of his or her qualifications and capabilities depends on: (i) the regulatory process to validate their educational degrees, (ii) the migration policy and status, and (iii) the local attitudes towards Venezuelan migration.
Authors
- Citation
- “ World Bank . 2024 . Challenges and Opportunities of the Economic Integration of the Venezuelan Population in the Peruvian Labor Market . © Washington, DC: World Bank . http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41161 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO . ”
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- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1596/dspace/60512
- Identifier externaldocumentum
- 34264069
- Identifier internaldocumentum
- 34264069
- Published in
- United States of America
- Region country
- Peru
- Report
- 187869
- Rights
- CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
- Rights Holder
- World Bank
- Rights URI
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
- UNIT
- EFI-LCR-POV-Poverty and Equity (ELCPV)
- URI
- https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41161
- date disclosure
- 2024-03-08
- region administrative
- Latin America & Caribbean
- theme
- Migration, Remittances and Diaspora Engagement,Human Development and Gender,Data Development and Capacity Building,Economic Policy,Food Security,Social Protection,Social Development and Protection,Economic Growth and Planning,Disease Control,Pandemic Response,Labor Market Policy and Programs,Fragility, Conflict and Violence,Public Sector Management,Data production, accessibility and use,Nutrition and Food Security,Social Safety Nets,Forced Displacement,Labor Market Institutions