German unemployment set to fall in 2026 - but labour shortage to grow

NAMPA / DPA

2025-09-24

Nuremberg (dpa) - Unemployment in Germany is likely to fall in the coming years, researchers said on Wednesday - but the country's labour shortage is set to grow due to demographic changes as skilled workers retire in greater numbers. The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) said the number of working people is likely to rise by 10,000 in 2025 before dropping by 20,000 next year. "The shortage on the labour market is increasing and the retir......

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