Konur af erlendum uppruna í íslensku velferðarsamfélagi: Staða á vinnumarkaði, félagsleg tengsl og líðan

Abstract

This article develops a descriptive comparison of the
subjective and economic wellbeing of foreign-born and native Icelandic
women. The data is taken from an original and extensive survey conducted
in 2022 among women aged 25–64. The results of this survey demonstrate
that foreign-born women occupy a more precarious position across all surveyed domains of social life. Compared to native-born Icelandic
women, foreign-born women are in a more fragile position in the housing
and employment markets, and have a greater likelihood of experiencing
occupation-education mismatch. At the same time, foreign-born women
in Iceland have more limited social networks and worse mental health.
While Iceland is typically celebrated for its achievements in gender equality,
the intersectional nature of this research demonstrates notable inequalities
between women in Iceland, highlighting the multifaceted barriers that
foreign-born women face.