While around 45 percent of positions for skilled workers remained unfilled across all companies, the figure was as high as 62 percent in small companies. This emerges from an IAB study.
Almost half of all companies in Germany were unable to fill their positions for skilled workers in the first half of 2022. This emerges from a study presented on Friday by the Nuremberg Institute for Labor Market and Occupational Research (IAB).
While around 45 percent of the positions for skilled workers remained unfilled across all companies, the figure was as high as 62 percent in small companies. In large companies, the proportion of unfilled positions for skilled workers was lower at 24 percent.
The study also revealed major differences between different sectors. The construction industry was particularly affected, where almost two thirds of all positions could not be filled. Many positions also remained unfilled in the accommodation and catering sectors. The proportion was lowest in public administration, where one in ten positions remained unfilled.
According to the study, the need for skilled workers in Germany is higher than it has been in ten years. Of the companies surveyed, around 40 percent indicated a need for skilled workers in the first half of 2022. Ten years ago this proportion was still 28 percent.
For the study, researchers used data from the IAB company panel. Around 15,000 companies take part in this representative survey according to the IAB every year.
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Source: Stern
