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‘We can’t afford it’: EU workers leave Germany despite labour shortage

Release Date
2026-04-03
Media
euronews
Summary
Germany continues to face labor shortages despite high immigration, as many EU migrants leave within a few years. A Labour Ministry study found that a significant share depart within four years, suggesting that working and living conditions are not attractive enough to retain them long term.

Although Germany receives 400,000–700,000 migrants annually, net migration from EU countries has declined, while shortages remain severe in sectors such as healthcare, construction, and public administration.

Many EU migrants—mainly from Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria—initially move for better economic opportunities. However, high living costs, lack of belonging, workplace discrimination, unrecognized qualifications, rigid working conditions, and bureaucratic hurdles often push them to leave.

The study concludes that better integration in the labor and housing markets, along with a more inclusive environment, is essential to improve retention. Meanwhile, recent employment growth in Germany has been driven mainly by non-EU nationals, as the domestic workforce declines due to aging.
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