Measures against a lack of skilled workers Germany

In 2023, when considering how to address the shortage of skilled workers in Germany, the most popular solution for most companies was to improve the pay in industries experiencing labor shortages. 63 percent said that it should be easier for foreign skilled workers to come to Germany.

How do you evaluate the following measures for combatting a shortage of skilled workers?

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

January 2 to 4, 2023

Number of respondents

1,314¹

Age group

18 years and older

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Respondents eligible to vote

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¹ The source states that there were 1,314 respondents. 859 participants were interviewed over the phone and 455 responded via an online survey.

The question was worded in the following way: “Different industries in Germany currently complain about a shortage of skilled workers. To address this shortage, different measures are being discussed. Please give your opinion on whether the following measures are helpful or not.”

Missing percentage points: “Don't know/ no information”

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