CReAM at RFBerlin

CReAM@RFBerlin – the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration – advances and disseminates empirical research on migration, bringing together work conducted across RFBerlin.

CReAM also serves as a knowledge hub for policymakers and the wider public. We compile and present data on migration in Europe and around the world, address key questions in the public debate, track new research, and synthesise evidence on the economic and social outcomes of migrant and native-born populations.

CReAM@RFBerlin is directed by Prof. Christian Dustmann (University College London) and Prof. Tommaso Frattini (University of Milan).

CReAM Reports

Data-driven reports on migration and related economic and social trends, highlighting the latest developments across Europe and beyond.

No. 6/26 - July 2026

Employment of Immigrants in the European Union: Progress, Persistent Gaps, and Untapped Potential

Employment among immigrants in the European Union has reached its highest level since 2017, yet important differences remain across origin groups, countries and demographic characteristics. While EU immigrants frequently match or exceed native employment rates across Member States, substantial employment disadvantages remain concentrated among non-EU immigrant women and highly educated non-EU immigrants, pointing to significant untapped labour market potential.

Human Capital Integration Labor Force Opportunity

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No. 5/26 - June 2026

The Refugee Population in Europe in 2025: A Decade of Growth Comes to a Halt

The rapid growth of Europe's refugee population has come to an end. Drawing on new UNHCR data, this report shows how falling asylum inflows, the naturalisation of earlier refugee cohorts in Germany, and a reform of temporary protection in Italy are reshaping refugee numbers.

Demography Integration

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No. 4/26 - May 2026

Immigrant Educational Attainment in the European Union: Origin, Gender and Cross-Country Differences

This report examines educational attainment among natives, EU-born immigrants, and non-EU-born immigrants across the European Union, highlighting how differences by origin, gender, and country continue to shape educational outcomes despite a general rise in tertiary attainment since 2017.

Human Capital Opportunity

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Explore now

Want to understand the data?
Check out our the Migration Data Explorer

Migration is one of the defining topics of our time, yet the data behind it is often scattered and hard to compare. The Migration Data Explorer brings together figures from leading official sources, including Eurostat, the European Social Survey, UNHCR, and the UK Office for National Statistics, and harmonises them in one accessible dashboard.

Explore migration stocks and flows, refugee and asylum statistics, labour market and integration outcomes, and attitudes towards migration through interactive maps and graphs. You can also download ready-made country factsheets with the key indicators at a glance. The platform is regularly updated with the latest official releases, so you’re always working with current and reliable figures.

Research

CReAM's research examines migration from different perspectives, from its economic and social impacts to the integration of migrants and the policies and politics that shape migration. Across these areas, our researchers draw on a wide range of empirical methods and the latest methodological advances to produce rigorous research to the highest international standards.

Impacts

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Integration

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Policy and Politics

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Discussion papers on migration and related topics

Papers presenting ongoing research and new findings, ahead of formal publication.

No. 262/26 - September 2026

Capital-Skill Complementarity Beyond Firm Boundaries

Gert Bijnens, Anders Humlum, Stijn Vanormelingen

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No. 261/26 - September 2026

Targeted Acceleration in Middle School Math: Impacts on College Entry, Degree Completion, and STEM

David Card, Laura Giuliano

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No. 260/26 - September 2026

The Social Costs of Juvenile Incarceration: Long-Run Effects and Family Spillovers

Ozkan Eren, Randi Hjalmarsson, Orgul Ozturk

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Publications on migration and related topics

A collection of peer-reviewed articles on migration and related economic and social issues, published in academic journals

American Economic Journal, August 2025

Terrorism and Voting: The Rise of Right-Wing Populism in Germany

Navid Sabet, Marius Liebald, Guido Friebel

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Social Forces, June 2025

Competing social influence in contested diffusion: contention and the spread of the early reformation

Sascha Becker, Yuan Hsiao, Steven Pfaff, Jared Rubin

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Journal of Labor Economics, April 2025

Permanent Residency and Refugee Immigrants’ Skill Investment

Jacob Nielsen Arendt, Christian Dustmann & Hyejin Ku

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News and mentions

CReAM research regularly features in national and international media, helping to inform public debate on migration, labour markets, and related policy issues.