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Table 2 Logistic regression of having versus not having a job in the Netherlands immediately after migration (excluding migrants with a migration motive other than work or family) (n = 933)

From: Comparing the labour market position of Poles and Bulgarians before and after migration to the Netherlands

 

B

OR

Ethnic group

- Poles (ref.)

  

- Ethnic Bulgarians

−1.99***

0.14

- Turkish Bulgarians

−1.87***

0.16

Situation in country of origin

- Unemployed (ref.)

  

- Employed

−0.16

0.85

- At school

0.04

1.04

- Other

−0.58

0.56

Interaction migrant group * situation country of origin

- Bulgarians * Work in country of origin

0.37

 

- Bulgarians * At school in country of origin

−1.21~

 

- Bulgarians * Other situation in country of origin

0.53

 

Migration motive

- Family (ref.)

  

- Work

1.22***

3.39

Intention to stay in the Netherlands

−0.03

0.97

Education level

−0.14

0.87

Command of English

0.04

1.04

Attempt to learn Dutch before migration

−0.18

0.83

Number of months in Netherlands

- <12 months (ref.)

  

- 12–24 months

0.15

1.17

- 24–48 months

0.46*

1.59

- missing

−0.11

0.89

Partner with work

0.04

1.03

Child aged under five in household

−0.88***

0.42

Man

1.15***

3.15

Age

−0.00

1.00

Intercept

0.73

 

Nagelkerke R2

0.37

 
  1. Source: SCIP, the Netherlands, wave 1, 2011
  2. B = Logit; OR = Odds Ratio
  3. *** = p < 0.001; * = p < 0.05; ~ = p < 0.10