World Immigration News

Germany labor market needs more immigration

Release Date: 2024-11-27
Media: deutschland.de
Summary: Germany's labor market will require substantial immigration in the long term, with an estimated 288,000 foreign workers needed annually until 2040, according to a study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Without this influx, demographic shifts could reduce the workforce by 10%, from 46.4 million to 41.9 million. Migration from EU countries has declined significantly, making workers from non-EU countries increasingly critical.

In 2023, approximately 70,000 workers arrived from non-EU nations, but 20,000 left Germany. While Germany has liberalized its immigration laws, such as through the reformed Skilled Immigration Act, its implementation faces challenges. Barriers like bureaucracy and staffing shortages in foreign registration offices hinder the effectiveness of immigration efforts, as noted by migration expert Susanne Schultz.
Tags: GERMANY

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