MIL OSI Translation. Region: Spanish / Latin America / UN –
Source: United Nations – in Spanish 3
Headline: Migrant workers earn on average 13% less than nationals in high-income countries
In certain nations, the wage difference according to origin can exceed 40%, in addition to the fact that 27% of migrants have temporary contracts and 15% work part-time. Migrant workers face double discrimination and earn an average of 21% less, reveals a report by the UN agency that monitors the world of work.
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