Advertisement

Germany 'desperately searching' for skilled workers to plug shortage

The Local Germany
The Local Germany - [email protected]
Germany 'desperately searching' for skilled workers to plug shortage
Ein Auszubildender zum KfZ-Mechatroniker rollt einen Reifen durch eine Volkswagen Werkstatt in der Region Hannover. +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

With immigration from the EU slowing down, the German government fears that companies will continue to see a huge shortage of skilled workers.

Advertisement

The German Integration Commissioner, Annette Widmann-Mauz, has warned that the German economy is facing a "desperate" search for skilled labour.

In an interview with the German Editorial Network, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politicians revealed that German companies were already missing around 270,000 qualified men and women.

According to Widmann-Mauz, this at least partly due to a drop-off in skilled EU immigration, which includes craftspeople, engineers, nurses, care workers, cooks and metal workers.

Advertisement

"The number of additional skilled workers and workers from the EU in Germany fell by around 25 percent last year," she said.

READ ALSO: Germany’s foreign population growth slows to ten year low

Her comments come hot on the heels of Industry Day on Tuesday, which saw politicians and business heavyweights gather in Berlin to discuss the future of German business under the slogan #ChoicingTheNew.

A wide range of German industries - including construction, food, and nursing - have come to rely heavily on a largely immigrant workforce from across the EU in recent years.

This workforce can be credited with a 0.2 percent annual growth in the German economy over the past years, Widmann-Mauz explained. 

Is the immigration law helping to attract workers?

Though Covid-19 appears to have exacerbated the problem, the German government has been attempting to close its skills gap for a number of years.

In 2019, the government penned a draft law designed to make it easier for workers with vocational skills to migrate to Germany.

The law, the Skilled Immigration Act, came into force in March 2020 - the month of the country's first national Covid-19 lockdown.

At that point, around 30 percent of German businesses said they were impacted by labour shortages, according to the KfW-ifo Skilled Labour Barometer.

Advertisement

The Act sought to encourage new types of skilled immigration by widening the definition of a "qualified professional" to include immigrants with vocational training, rather than just academic qualifications. 

Qualified professionals face an easier route when migrating to Germany, with simplified visa applications and reduced red tape. 

READ ALSO: 10 things you need to know about Germany’s new law to attract skilled foreign workers

The skills gap corrected slightly in the months that followed, but then widened once again this spring.

According a recent report by KfW-ifo, 23.7 percent of German businesses reported a shortage of qualified staff in April 2021. 

"At the end of the year, the proportion should be as high as before the crisis, when GDP has once again reached pre-crisis levels," the report warned.  

 

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

pc games for windows 8 2021/09/24 11:44
<strong>pc games for windows 8</strong> [...]Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a couple of unrelated information, nevertheless genuinely worth taking a look, whoa did one particular discover about Mid East has got extra problerms at the same time [...]
app for laptop 2021/09/24 09:36
<strong>app for laptop</strong> [...]that would be the end of this post. Here you’ll come across some web-sites that we believe you’ll appreciate, just click the links over[...]
free download for windows 10 2021/09/23 22:53
<strong>free download for windows 10</strong> [...]very handful of web-sites that take place to be detailed beneath, from our point of view are undoubtedly effectively worth checking out[...]
&#1576;&#1583;&#1610;&#1604; &#1578;&#1585;&#1608;&#1603;&#1608;&#1604;&#1585; 2021/09/22 23:26
<strong>&#1576;&#1583;&#1610;&#1604; &#1578;&#1585;&#1608;&#1603;&#1608;&#1604;&#1585;</strong> [...]Every the moment in a even though we pick out blogs that we study. Listed beneath are the most up-to-date sites that we pick out [...]
rabbit vibrator 2021/09/22 13:04
<strong>rabbit vibrator</strong> [...]usually posts some extremely fascinating stuff like this. If you’re new to this site[...]
sex advice 2021/09/22 11:34
<strong>sex advice</strong> [...]Sites of interest we've a link to[...]
Stockland Green School 2021/09/22 02:30
<strong>Stockland Green School</strong> [...]Here are some of the internet sites we recommend for our visitors[...]
best pharmacy online 2021/09/22 00:36
<strong>best pharmacy online</strong> [...]The info mentioned inside the write-up are a few of the best available [...]
KETASET FOR SALE 2021/09/20 22:20
<strong>KETASET FOR SALE</strong> [...]Here are a few of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]
West Highland White Terrier puppy for sale 2021/09/20 15:57
<strong>West Highland White Terrier puppy for sale</strong> [...]Here is a good Weblog You may Uncover Interesting that we Encourage You[...]
African gray for sale 2021/09/20 10:32
<strong>African gray for sale</strong> [...]always a massive fan of linking to bloggers that I really like but really don't get lots of link enjoy from[...]
big chief extracts napalm og 2021/09/18 22:18
<strong>big chief extracts napalm og</strong> [...]Here are some of the web pages we advocate for our visitors[...]
Diablo strain 2021/09/17 17:05
<strong>Diablo strain</strong> [...]we prefer to honor lots of other web web pages around the net, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Below are some webpages really worth checking out[...]
2 Day Murchison Falls Safari 2021/09/16 14:48
<strong>2 Day Murchison Falls Safari</strong> [...]Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine several unrelated data, nevertheless seriously really worth taking a look, whoa did a single discover about Mid East has got extra problerms also [...]
&#54588;&#47581;&#47672;&#45768;&#49345; 2021/09/11 05:10
<strong>&#54588;&#47581;&#47672;&#45768;&#49345;</strong> [...]one of our guests not too long ago advised the following website[...]
magic mushrooms 2021/09/11 03:50
<strong>magic mushrooms</strong> [...]although sites we backlink to beneath are considerably not associated to ours, we really feel they may be actually really worth a go via, so have a look[...]
&#47700;&#51060;&#51200;&#49324;&#51060;&#53944; 2021/09/11 02:02
<strong>&#47700;&#51060;&#51200;&#49324;&#51060;&#53944;</strong> [...]please check out the websites we stick to, which includes this a single, because it represents our picks from the web[...]
dapoli nursery 2021/09/10 03:29
<strong>dapoli nursery</strong> [...]the time to read or take a look at the material or web sites we have linked to beneath the[...]
best in ottawa 2021/09/09 16:00
<strong>best in ottawa</strong> [...]please take a look at the web pages we follow, which includes this a single, as it represents our picks from the web[...]
male stroker toy 2021/09/08 14:34
<strong>male stroker toy</strong> [...]Here are several of the websites we advocate for our visitors[...]
1xbit esports 2021/09/08 11:16
<strong>1xbit esports</strong> [...]the time to study or take a look at the subject material or web sites we've linked to below the[...]
adam and eve thruster 2021/09/08 05:52
<strong>adam and eve thruster</strong> [...]The information and facts mentioned in the article are some of the ideal offered [...]
w88th 2021/09/08 04:47
<strong>w88th</strong> [...]below you’ll uncover the link to some web-sites that we consider you need to visit[...]
how to masturbate using a pleasure ring for men 2021/09/08 03:32
<strong>how to masturbate using a pleasure ring for men</strong> [...]Every once inside a whilst we choose blogs that we read. Listed beneath are the latest internet sites that we decide on [...]
anal toys 2021/09/08 01:45
<strong>anal toys</strong> [...]Every as soon as inside a whilst we choose blogs that we study. Listed beneath would be the most up-to-date web-sites that we decide on [...]
sex toy myths and facts 2021/09/07 17:36
<strong>sex toy myths and facts</strong> [...]although internet sites we backlink to below are considerably not connected to ours, we feel they may be in fact worth a go by means of, so have a look[...]
pocket vagina 2021/09/06 16:42
<strong>pocket vagina</strong> [...]we came across a cool website that you simply might take pleasure in. Take a look when you want[...]
link 2021/09/04 23:26
<strong>link</strong> [...]Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a handful of unrelated information, nonetheless definitely really worth taking a search, whoa did a single find out about Mid East has got extra problerms at the same time [...]
sites para ver futebol 2021/09/04 11:16
<strong>sites para ver futebol</strong> [...]we came across a cool web site that you might take pleasure in. Take a look in case you want[...]
site de streaming 2021/09/04 08:11
<strong>site de streaming</strong> [...]The information mentioned inside the write-up are a few of the top obtainable [...]
film streaming 2021 2021/09/04 02:14
<strong>film streaming 2021</strong> [...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]
covered car transport 2021/09/03 05:30
<strong>covered car transport</strong> [...]that is the finish of this post. Here you will discover some websites that we consider you’ll value, just click the hyperlinks over[...]
site de streaming 2021/09/03 04:42
<strong>site de streaming</strong> [...]the time to study or check out the content or internet sites we've linked to beneath the[...]
99defi.network 2021/09/01 14:06
<strong>99defi.network</strong> [...]although web sites we backlink to beneath are considerably not related to ours, we feel they're actually worth a go by means of, so possess a look[...]
gaziosmanpasa escort 2021/09/01 13:59
<strong>gaziosmanpasa escort</strong> [...]here are some hyperlinks to internet sites that we link to for the reason that we assume they are really worth visiting[...]
&#1601;&#1740;&#1604;&#1605; &#1587;&#1705;&#1587;&#1740; &#1705;&#1608;&#1578;&#1575;&#1607; 2021/08/31 04:51
<strong>&#1601;&#1740;&#1604;&#1605; &#1587;&#1705;&#1587;&#1740; &#1705;&#1608;&#1578;&#1575;&#1607;</strong> [...]very handful of sites that take place to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly nicely worth checking out[...]
realistic dildos 2021/08/30 07:51
<strong>realistic dildos</strong> [...]below you will come across the link to some websites that we consider you need to visit[...]
male strokers 2021/08/30 06:37
<strong>male strokers</strong> [...]although websites we backlink to beneath are considerably not connected to ours, we feel they're truly worth a go by, so possess a look[...]
MILF Porn 2021/08/26 10:23
<strong>MILF Porn</strong> [...]Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a handful of unrelated information, nonetheless definitely really worth taking a search, whoa did one particular understand about Mid East has got much more problerms too [...]
&#3626;&#3617;&#3633;&#3588;&#3619; lottovip 2021/08/25 03:17
<strong>&#3626;&#3617;&#3633;&#3588;&#3619; lottovip</strong> [...]we came across a cool web-site that you just may well enjoy. Take a look when you want[...]
visit website 2021/08/24 10:05
<strong>visit website</strong> [...]here are some hyperlinks to internet sites that we link to for the reason that we consider they're really worth visiting[...]
portable oxygen concentrator Invacare 2021/08/23 23:19
<strong>portable oxygen concentrator Invacare</strong> [...]very few websites that come about to become in depth below, from our point of view are undoubtedly very well really worth checking out[...]
good battery operated vibrators 2021/08/23 20:17
<strong>good battery operated vibrators</strong> [...]the time to study or take a look at the content material or web sites we have linked to beneath the[...]
thrusting male p spot vibe 2021/08/23 14:25
<strong>thrusting male p spot vibe</strong> [...]that will be the finish of this write-up. Here you will find some sites that we consider you’ll value, just click the links over[...]
Vietnamese Restaurant 2021/08/22 00:54
<strong>Vietnamese Restaurant</strong> [...]we like to honor many other internet web pages on the internet, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Below are some webpages really worth checking out[...]
esenyurt escort 2021/08/09 10:53
<strong>esenyurt escort</strong> [...]check below, are some absolutely unrelated websites to ours, however, they are most trustworthy sources that we use[...]
asmr porn 2021/08/05 17:57
<strong>asmr porn</strong> [...]Every after inside a although we decide on blogs that we read. Listed below are the most current sites that we pick out [...]
penis enlargement 2021/08/05 01:33
<strong>penis enlargement</strong> [...]just beneath, are numerous absolutely not connected web sites to ours, even so, they are certainly worth going over[...]
self healing 2021/07/29 02:10
<strong>self healing</strong> [...]that may be the end of this report. Here you’ll locate some websites that we think you’ll appreciate, just click the hyperlinks over[...]
glo extracts website 2021/07/26 22:11
<strong>glo extracts website</strong> [...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]
Anonymous 2021/06/23 22:23
I live in Germany for almost 5 years, and still struggle a lot. Not only bringing skilled workers is important, but also keeping them. In the building that I live, I see many skilled immigrants moving to other countries or returning home, because it is too hard to adapt to Germany: the language is a barrier, public authorities don't even try to speak English, finding schools and specially Kitas is quite hard, let alone affordable apartments (and let's not talk about landlords trying to rip off our deposits or not fixing problems in the apartment). Of course, Germany has lots of opportunities, and despite everything I still love living here. However, I do see the challenges to live here as a foreigner.

See Also