Ifo Institute: Almost a Quarter of Companies in Germany Have a Shortage of Skilled Workers
August 22, 2026
August 22, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 22 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Almost a Quarter of Companies in Germany Have a Shortage of Skilled Workers
The shortage of skilled workers in Germany has increased again somewhat. In July, 23.2% of companies stated that they had a shortage of qualified workers, up from 21.1% in April. Despite the increase, the skilled labor shortage still remains below the long-term average of 31.7%. " . . .
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Almost a Quarter of Companies in Germany Have a Shortage of Skilled Workers
The shortage of skilled workers in Germany has increased again somewhat. In July, 23.2% of companies stated that they had a shortage of qualified workers, up from 21.1% in April. Despite the increase, the skilled labor shortage still remains below the long-term average of 31.7%. " . . .