Is platform work migrant work? The economic and social conditions behind migrant (over-)representation in the platform economy across Europe

Despite extensive research on migrants and the platform economy, few systematic comparisons exist between migrant and non-migrant workers across diverse migrant groups and types of platform work. This article draws on representative survey data from 14 European Union Member States, which shows that, on average, migrants are approximately 20 per cent more likely to engage in platform work. However, almost half of this difference is explained by socio-demographic characteristics. Ultimately, migrant workers who are more likely to engage in platform work are those who are more vulnerable based on their group-level characteristics and are at greater risk of being disadvantaged in the traditional labour market.