Ekonomická a sociokulturní integrace severoafrických migrantů na trhu práce v Italské republice

This bachelor’s thesis examines the economic and sociocultural integration of North African migrants in the labour market of the Italian Republic. The aim of the thesis is to analyse the position of these migrants in the labour market and to identify the main barriers to their integration in both the economic and sociocultural environment. The thesis combines a theoretical framework of migration and integration with an empirical analysis of quantitative data from 2014–2023 and a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with migrants from selected countries. The results of the quantitative analysis reveal persistent inequalities between migrants and the majority population, particularly in terms of unemployment, job quality and overqualification. The qualitative part further identifies specific barriers to integration, most notably language barriers, limited access to adequate employment opportunities and the importance of social networks. The findings also highlight the significant role of migrants’ individual agency and their ability to establish connections with the host society. The thesis concludes that the integration of migrants in the Italian Republic is a complex process influenced both by labour market conditions and the broader societal context, as well as by migrants’ individual characteristics.