The IAB creates scientific bases for informed decisions in labour market policy. We conduct research into the labour market and the professional world to advance debates in science, public, politics, and administration. Financed by public funds, we are committed to the common good.
We contribute to sustainable development in economy and society – with the goal of constantly improving people's living and working conditions.
At the same time, we aim for scientific excellence. We strive for new insights, respond to societal changes, tap into the most diverse data sources, and develop research approaches for our topics.
We work empirically, free from any bias, and scientifically independently.
A plurality of methods, interdisciplinarity, and networking are a matter of course for us. We eagerly participate in scientific discourse in Germany and abroad. We share data and research results with the scientific community and the public. In doing so, we always universally guarantee data protection.
We offer our employees numerous opportunities for further advancement through talent development and a wide range of qualification programmes. In our actions, we pay close attention to transparency, participation, respectful interaction with each other, the compatibility of job and family, and sustainability. We stand for equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.