Recent migrants paid less than they were a decade ago

A new guidebook published by the Grattan Institute shows recent migrants are getting paid less today than they were a decade ago.

A new guidebook by the Grattan Institute shows recent migrants are getting paid less today than they were a decade ago Source: AAP

Highlights

• New research from the Grattan Institute says roughly half of migrants to Australia are tertiary educated when they arrive
• Roughly one in five in the Australian workforce is a migrant with either a permanent or temporary visa.
• Many make a living in the hospitality industry, with migrants making up 40 percent of the sector’s workforce.

Many migrants arrive with higher levels of education and experience. 

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