Federal Employment Agency

“At the same time, 643,000 vacancies are registered with the Federal Employment Agency (FEA).”

“Nationwide, employers are struggling to fill around 160 types of jobs, ranging from careworkers to plumbers, according to the FEA.”

“over the next 10 years, around 13 million Germans will reach retirement age.”

“At the same time, only 7.8 million people are expected to enter the labour market, widening a gap that immigration alone is currently struggling to offset, the FEA says.”