Read moreJanuary 15, 2026 | Labour Market Policy
The introduction of Germany’s minimum wage in 2015 did not cause substantial changes to overall employment; rather, it triggered large shifts in the composition and allocation of types of employment. ...read more
Read moreFebruary 28, 2023 | International perspectives on applying short-time work during the Covid-19 crisis
In Germany, short-time work has played a crucial role in stabilising the labour market both in the financial and the coronavirus crisis. At the same time, the administration of short-time allowance ...read more
Read moreDecember 16, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"
The corona crisis has impacted the German economy and labour market much more heavily than the financial crisis of 2009. Nevertheless, the number of layoffs has so far been limited compared to the ...read more
Read moreDecember 1, 2017 | International Labour Markets
If you want to use a single indicator to understand how the German labour market compares internationally, then the employment rate is a fitting measure to use. It gives the proportion of the working ...read more
Read moreAugust 24, 2017 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy