A survey by the Berlin-based Expert Council on Integration and Migration shows that many Afghans living in Germany suffer discrimination, especially in the housing market.
The survey, which was conducted online among about 1,900 refugees between November 2023 and April 2024, adds that Afghans still want to stay in the country despite experiencing discrimination.
The study emphasises that the discrimination that Afghans experience in Germany is linked to their financial situation. Respondents say that people who are financially insecure are less likely to experience a sense of belonging to German society.
Respondents emphasised, "People who are better off financially experience a greater sense of belonging and connection to society."
The survey also says that many Afghans are still in the early stages of integration, but given the situation in Afghanistan, they are likely to remain in Germany in the long term.
The aim of this study is to provide a better understanding of the entry process and transnational communication in the context of Afghans' migration patterns and to provide information about their living conditions.
According to the survey, a percentage of respondents say that at least one close family member lives in Afghanistan, and more than 70 percent communicate with their close family members in Afghanistan on a daily basis or at least once a week.
According to the survey, 68 percent of respondents do not want to return to Afghanistan in the next five to 10 years, while another four percent want to return to Afghanistan during this time.
Bringing family to Germany, learning German, obtaining residency status, and finding housing are the four main problems faced by Afghan refugees in Germany.
