The figures show improvement over time, of course, as German language skills are picked up and general integration occurs, but as that last source puts it: “…the integration process remains fragile, and in its early stages. Much work remains ahead for both Syrian refugees and the German authorities.”
Official unemployment figures show that nearly two-thirds (65%) of Syrians who are able to work actually rely either entirely or partially on receiving public benefits.
Euractiv link to the same stat
Source from a website self-labelled as "A platform for Syrians to own their discourse
The figures show improvement over time, of course, as German language skills are picked up and general integration occurs, but as that last source puts it: “…the integration process remains fragile, and in its early stages. Much work remains ahead for both Syrian refugees and the German authorities.”