The social and labor integration of migrant women is an important starting point for equity and for closing the socio-economic gap between women and men in general. It is also an important driving force for the inclusion of the overall migrant population. The gender gap in the labor market is larger among migrant communities born outside of the EU than that among native communities born in the EU. The EU-27 employment rate for persons born outside the EU was 19.7 percentage points higher for men than for women in 2019. Across OECD countries, the unemployment gender gap among immigrants is particularly high in the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Slovenia. In these countries, immigrant women are more likely to be unemployed than immigrant men.
Ensuring gender equality and equal opportunities is a precondition for the achievement of sustainable development and Agenda 2030. Gender mainstreaming is legislated in Slovenia. It is implemented through action plans in two years national programs where the government reports to the national assembly on its implementation. Gender equality is a crosscutting issue in the Slovenian development strategy that works towards achieving Agenda 2030. In 2019, employment was the top reason for immigration to Slovenia; followed by family reunification; the majority of foreign workers are men. The National Council of the Republic of Slovenia asserts that women who are partners of foreign workers have fewer opportunities for social integration outside of their home environments. This hinders the integration between migrants and the hosting society, and it contributes to social inequalities.
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