Study on Bulgarian Migration to Germany: Evidence from a Bus Survey
The study conducted by Vesselin Mintchev and Venelin Boshnakov in Sofia, Bulgaria, focuses on the Bulgarian diaspora in Western Europe, particularly in Germany. The research delves into transborder mobility, national identity, and development by gathering data through bus surveys and face-to-face interviews at international bus stations. Demographic information, reasons for settling in Germany, and duration of stay are analyzed to provide insights into migration patterns and motivations.
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CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION 14th February 2014, ERI at BAS Sofia, Bulgaria BETWEEN GERMANY AND BULGARIA: EVIDENCE FROM A BUS SURVEY Vesselin Mintchev /Economic Research Institute at BAS Sofia/ Venelin Boshnakov /University of National and World Economy Sofia/
Field Work Project: Bulgarian Diaspora in Western Europe: Transborder Mobility, National Identity, and Development Project supported by: Grant No 02/21-IDEAS of the Bulgarian Science Fund Survey conducted in the period: April May 2013 Professional interviewer teams of ASA located in Sofia and district center cities starting points of bus lines BG >GE Face-to-Face interviews on the territory of Inter- national Bus Stations half an hour before the departure time
Sample split Where did you live most of the time during the last 12 months? Frequency Percent Bulgaria Germany Other country Total 666 140 82.5 17.3 0.1 100.0 1 807 How much time do you live in Germany? Frequency Up to 1 year Over 1 to 5 years Over 5 to 10 years Over 10 years Total Percent 7 5.9 63.9 18.5 11.8 100.0 76 22 14 119
Demographics Where do you live in Germany? Ethnical group Percent Berlin 6.5 87.7 Bulgarian Large city, >500 th. (Hamburg, Munich, etc.) 11.6 Turkish 71.7 Roma Other city/town 19.6 0.7 Other Small settlement / Farm 2.2 100.0 Total Total 100.0
Demographics Age group Age group Male Female Total Yes No Total Up to 25 15.0 13.8 14.4 Up to 30 19.4 80.6 100.0 26 35 39.9 38.5 39.2 79.2 20.8 100.0 31 39 36 45 31.5 26.6 29.1 44.4 55.6 100.0 40+ Over 45 13.6 21.1 17.2 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Main reasons to settle in Germany Percent of Cases Responses N Percent 51 94 24 38 20.2 37.3 9.5 15.1 37.5 69.1 17.6 27.9 To have a higher living standard To get a higher pay Better professional realization To provide support to my family/relatives To provide the desired education to me/my children Marriage/Partnership Family unification (to join family, relatives) To accompany my spouse abroad To obtain foreign citizenship I just wanted to live in Germany 13 12 5.2 4.8 0.4 3.6 0.8 3.2 9.6 8.8 0.7 6.6 1.5 5.9 1 9 2 8 252 100.0 Total:
Occupation in Germany / in BG before moving to GE Germany Bulgaria 1.4 0.7 20.7 Agriculture Construction Personal assistant Driver Low-qualified personnel Housekeeping Medium-qualified technical personnel Medium-qualified personnel in trade/tourism Medium-qualified personnel in other sectors High-qualified personnel Without particular job Total Not responded 22.9 9.3 3.6 0.7 3.6 10.0 12.9 5.7 10.0 2.9 2.1 0.7 10.7 14.3 7.1 20.7 1.4 81.4 18.6 80.0 20.0
Qualification (mis)match Job qualification in Germany Job qualification in Bulgaria Total Low Medium High Low 70.0 20.0 10.0 100.0 Medium 8.2 90.2 1.6 100.0 High 7.1 53.6 39.3 100.0 14.1 72.7 13.1 100.0 Total:
Type of labour contracting If working What kind of contract do you have in Germany? Percent 35.0 37.1 Permanent labour contract Term labour contract No contract (informal) Self-employed /family unit/ Other Total responded Not responded 5.7 5.7 1.4 85.0 15.0
Earnings in Germany Usually, what share of your earnings do you send to your family/relatives in BG? I do not send money Not more than 1/4 About 1/3 About 1/2 About 2/3 About 3/4 Almost everything Total responded Not responded Approximate monthly income % % 12.9 20.0 27.1 27.1 3.6 0.7 0.7 92.1 17.9 Up to 1000 EUR 25.5 Over 1000 to 1500 EUR 43.6 Over 1500 to 2000 EUR 23.6 Over 2000 EUR 7.3 100.0
Attitudes of local people to Bulgarians in Germany How do you evaluate the attitude of the local people in Germany to Bulgarians? Very good Relatively good /positive Bad /negative Cannot judge Total responded Not responded Frequency Percent 37 82 9 9 137 26.4 58.6 6.4 6.4 97.9 2.1 3
2. Bulgarian residents leaving to Germany Age Male Female Total Up to 25 16.8 13.8 15.4 26 35 41.3 38.8 40.1 36 45 29.2 25.8 27.6 Over 45 12.7 21.5 17.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 To which ethnical group do you put yourself? Frequency Percent 591 88.7 Bulgarian 27 4.1 Turkish Settlement Percent 43 6.5 Roma Sofia District center city Other city / Town Village Total 30.5 39.1 25.0 5.4 100.0 2 0.3 Other 663 99.5 0.5 Total resp. 3 Not resp.
Educational level What is your higher level of education (for which you have diploma/certificate)? No formal degree Primary Basic Secondary general Secondary professional Higher (Bachelor) Higher (Master) Higher (PhD) Total Valid Percent Frequency 7 1.1 2.4 6.0 26.4 44.7 11.6 7.4 0.5 100.0 16 40 175 297 77 49 3 664
Main reason to leave to Germany % N Holiday, excursion travel I intend to work in Germany Personal matter: visiting relatives, family, health care Business matter: business trip, deals, etc. Search for temporary job in Germany Education in Germany I leave BG in order to settle in GE I travel to a different country Other Total 43 6.5 46.4 309 156 35 109 23.4 5.3 16.4 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.5 100.0 5 4 2 3 666
Migration intentions Some- what likely How likely is for you in the near future: Not likely Little likely Very likely Total To work for a few months in Germany To study for a few months in Germany To work for 1+ years in Germany To study for 1+ tears in Germany To settle permanently in Germany 23.3 6.5 14.3 55.9 100.0 84.7 9.1 3.5 2.7 100.0 39.1 20.4 21.5 19.0 100.0 85.0 9.3 3.7 2.0 100.0 62.4 23.5 9.1 5.0 100.0
Reasons to choose Germany Responses N 114 342 52 42 10 1 71 9 51 14 706 Percent of Cases 20.9 62.6 Percent 16.1 48.4 7.4 5.9 1.4 0.1 10.1 1.3 To have a higher living standard To get a higher pay Better professional realization To provide support to my family/relatives To provide the desired education to me/my children Marriage/Partnership Family unification (to join family, relatives) To accompany my spouse abroad To obtain foreign citizenship Cannot find a job in Bulgaria 9.5 7.7 1.8 0.2 13.0 1.6 7.2 2.0 9.3 2.6 I JUST DO NOT WANT TO LIVE IN BULGARIA ANY MORE (Valid cases: 543) 100.0
Intended occupation in Germany / Occupation in Bulgaria before leaving Germany Bulgaria 25.1 21.9 11.5 2.2 0.7 4.2 6.6 10.3 1.5 3.4 9.8 2.7 100.0 2.8 19.5 0.9 7.3 3.1 0.9 16.5 21.2 3.8 17.9 5.9 0.2 100.0 Agriculture Construction Personal assistant Driver Low-qualified personnel Housekeeping Medium-qualified technical personnel Medium-qualified personnel in trade/tourism Medium-qualified personnel in other sectors High-qualified personnel Cannot judge (whatever job) / No particular job Not answered Total
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