In the main construction sector, slightly less than a third of companies complained about a shortage of skilled workers
According to a survey, many companies are desperately seeking suitable employees. The service sector - such as auditors - is particularly affected.
It is a well-known problem of the demographic development in Germany which can only be solved in the next years/decades by the influx of skilled workers.
German politicians and especially the economy are aware of this problem. Unfortunately, far too little has happened in recent years, as the conservative parties are having a hard time getting their core voters to cringe by facilitating migration.
Historically, migration in Germany has meant the influx of asylum seekers, which a new immigration law for skilled workers is trying to change and manage differently.
This survey by the Ifo Institute shows how much this is necessary.
The shortage of skilled workers among German companies has worsened somewhat.
That’s according to a survey of around 9,000 companies nationwide by the Munich-based ifo Institute.
According to the survey, 43.1 percent of companies suffered from shortages of qualified workers in July – up from 42.2 percent in April.
“Despite a weakening economy, many companies are still desperately searching for suitable employees,” said Ifo expert Stefan Sauer.
The all-time high of 49.7 percent was reached in July 2022, according to the data.
According to the latest figures, the service sector, such as legal and tax consulting and auditing, was particularly affected by the shortage of In addition, around two-thirds of companies in the transport sector and architectural and engineering firms reported a shortage of skilled workers – an all-time high for these sectors.
In the manufacturing sector, however, the proportion fell slightly to 34.6 percent.
In the retail and construction sectors, slightly less than one-third of companies complained of a shortage of skilled workers.
"Unattractive working conditions in dilapidated offices with mediocre pay".
Against the backdrop of this development, several trade unions have recently warned of an impending inability of the state to act.
“The retirement wave of the baby boomer generation is already noticeable now,” said Florian Köbler, chairman of the German Tax Union.
“It will intensify massively from 2028.”
One problem, according to Köbler, is “unattractive working conditions in decrepit offices with mediocre pay.”
Market salaries are needed for the number of tax officials to rise, he said.
“Without sufficient tax revenues, the state risks losing its ability to act,” he said.
According to the tax union, one in two tax officials in the tax offices will retire by 2035, and there is already a shortage of 40,000 officials by 2030.
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