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Finding suitable staff

Generous support from the Federal Employment Agency as well as the services of private recruitment agencies help to optimize the process of finding suitable employees in Germany. 

Workforce in Germany

43 million

Germany’s well-educated

and trained workforce includes a population of more than 43 million.

More than 86

percent of the German workforce

has successfully completed an upper secondary program at the very least. Dual programs in vocational education and training are of particular importance.

More than 500,000

students graduate

from university courses each year.

37 percent

of the academic population

Graduates in the natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, information and communication technologies, engineering, manufacturing, and construction alone represent 37 percent of the academic population.

Services

In Germany, a wide array of public and private agencies supports both domestic and foreign companies in finding suitable staff.

Federal Employment Agency

Make it in Germany portal

Private recruitment agencies

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Competitive economy

Measured in unit labor costs, Germany experienced an increase in productivity over the past decade. In contrast to a lot of other European countries, Germany’s unit labor costs only increased slightly by 1.28 percent for the period 2005 to 2016. This made the economy very competitive – particularly manufacturing.

Public support

In Germany, a broad range of labor-related incentives helps in the development of qualified staff. Under certain conditions, even wage subsidies administered by the Federal Employment Agency can be disbursed.

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