All posts on: skill shortage

Zwei Portraitfotos der IAB-Forscherinnen Tanja Buch und Carola Burkert

May 28, 2025 | Interviews

“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”

Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences. Business- and political leaders believe ...read more

Das Beitragsbild zeigt eine Hand die den italienischen Pass in der Hand hält.

November 28, 2023 | International and Regional Labour Markets

Easy come, easy go: Return migration increases with tax incentives in the home country

Jacopo Bassetto, Guiseppe Ippedico

For many years, Germany has been facing an increasing skills shortage in key occupations and has sought to attract a growing number of highly-skilled immigrants. In striving for this goal, Germany is ...read more