Vulnerabilities associated to migration trajectories from Romania to EU countries

In recent years, migration for work has become the most important component of Romanian migration. According to several studies are about two million Romanian workers abroad, around 10% of population. This paper is an overview of all possible trajectories for temporary migration from Romania to EU countries. By using data from National Employment Agency, we have identified for each emigration trajectory the vulnerabilities associated. During the crisis the most vulnerable migrants for work were low skilled legal workers from less developed EU countries. The less vulnerable were highly skilled migrants for work in health or IT sectors. On the other hand, the head hunters were stimulated during the crisis, becoming more aggressive and increasing workers vulnerability. The offer for highly qualified jobs were relatively modest in terms of provided benefits which has turned into an obvious advantage for employers and a major disadvantage for migrants for work on medium term. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Arasli