All articles for: demographic-change-en

June 26, 2026 | Groups of Persons

Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?

Davit Adunts, Ehsan Vallizadeh, Anton Klaus

Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates. Gains were concentrated among... Read more

June 12, 2024 | Digital and ecological transformation

Vocational training: Occupations with green skills are in high demand

Udo Brixy, Markus Janser, Andreas Mense

Tackling the climate crisis requires a restructuring of the economy, which increases the demand for particular skills. In Germany, this increased demand is... Read more

September 28, 2022 | Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic

What will the labour market of the future look like?

Martin Schludi, Werner Winkler, Karolin Hiesinger

Interview with IAB director Bernd Fitzenberger on the effects of the current crises on the labour market of the future.... Read more