Targeting migration with limited control: the case of the UK and the EU

IZA Journal of European Labor Studies

Table 6 Share of RMW which is highly educated

Year	Highly educated	Top occupations	Full time	Employees	Excluding students
Year	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
	(A) All RMW
2007	50%	76%	48%	50%	47%
2013	60%	85%	60%	62%	59%
	(B) Non-EEA RMW
2007	58%	75%	56%	58%	55%
2013	68%	87%	67%	70%	66%
	(C) Old EU RMW
2007	70%	75%	70%	70%	69%
2013	69%	87%	73%	68%	70%

Note: Column (1): highly educated in all types of employment. Column (2): highly educated and in the top two major occupation categories. Column (3): same as Column (1) but only includes those who are in full time employment. Column (4): same as Column (1) but only includes those who are employees. Column (5): same Column (1) but excludes those who are currently studying. Source: authors’ estimates from the UK Labour Force Survey, Q4.