More migrant women in jobs they are overqualified for compared to male counterparts, research shows
Posted Sun 25 Oct 2026 at 10:00am
Sun 25 Oct 2026 at 10:00am
In short:
Research shows that migrant women in Australia are 20 per cent more likely than their male counterparts to be over-qualified in their jobs.
The research also shows about 340,000 migrant women workers were employed below their skill level.
What’s next?
There are calls for the appointment of a national commissioner to oversee the skills recognition system for migrants and refugees.
