Dilemmas of measurement of economic immigration on the example of Łódzkie Voivodship

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present the employment rate of immigrants from outside the European Union (EU) in Łódzkie Voivodship within 2010–2017. Simultaneously, some problems with measurement of economic migration on the regional labour market were emphasized. The main source of data are statistics on the number of work permits granted and registered declarations of intention of employing foreigners available at the website of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy as well as information from the Voivodship Office in Łódź. Descriptive and comparative research methods were applied. In the case of Łódzkie Voivodship, the long-term nature of immigrant employment is evi-dent, which, given the current demographic situation in the region (population aging and depopulation) can testify the ”setting up” of immigrants from outside the EU.