Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

Summary and conclusion 323
tries of Turkey, Southeast Europe (former Yugoslavia)
and Central Asia/CIS there is a very high proportion of
blue-collar workers among persons in gainful employment,
who therefore have a relatively low occupational
standing; migrants from Central Asia/CIS have the
highest proportion of blue-collar workers.
Among the interviewees from Muslim countries of
origin the occupational standing is closely linked to
gender and education. Women and people with a
higher level of education are more likely to be whitecollar
workers.
Regarding sources of income there is a clear focus on
gainful employment; 80 per cent have income from
wages/salaries or self-employment. The income of 20
per cent of households derives solely from transfer
payments. This reveals the increased unemployment
problem among people with a migrant background
and the need for qualification measures that increase
chances on the job market.
63 per cent of Muslims consider their level of proficiency
in German to be good, although a quarter state that
their command of German is at best mediocre. One in
ten regards their proficiency in the German language
as poor. 1 per cent of Muslims interviewed state that
they can neither read, write, speak nor understand
German.
Muslim women are more likely than men to state that
they can neither read German (3 per cent) nor write