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11.06.2025

The labour market and artificial intelligence

How will these technologies based on artificial intelligence actually spread, and how will this affect employees? These are important questions that the IAB is addressing in its research.

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31. July 2025

Drivers of employment growth: An overview of the integration of migrants into the German labour market

In the public debate, it is often assumed that it is financially more attractive for migrants and refugees to remain on mean-tested benefits for unemployed people than to work.

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29. July 2025

European Labour Market Barometer: Mixed picture of European labour markets

There are ups and downs in the countries, but overall, the European labour market is not budging.

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17. July 2025

No negative wage effects when transitioning to fixed-term employment

Fixed-term contracts do not necessarily have to be disadvantageous, but they are not preferable from the employees' point of view.

17. July 2025

Immigrants earn about 18 percent less on average than a country’s native population

Multinational study published in the journal "Nature", with contributions from IAB researcher Malte Reichelt.

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11. July 2025

Germany as a stopover? Insights into return and International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany

Temporary migration of people who have immigrated to Germany is a frequently observed phenomenon, and the trend is rising.

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30. June 2025

Firms in the green transition

Efforts to mitigate climate change and promote environmental sustainability have far-reaching implications for businesses.

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26. June 2025

Syrian Refugees’ Settlement Intentions after the Unexpected Regime Change

Assessment of the impact of the Syrian regime change on the settlement and return intentions of Syrian refugees.

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26. June 2025

European Labour Market Barometer treads water

The European Labour Market Barometer recorded a minimal decline of 0.1 points compared to the previous month to 99.6 points in June.

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10. June 2025

Unpacking the Link between Service Sector and Female Employment: Cross‑Country Evidence

This Discussion Paper explores cross‑country variations in the relationship between service sector expansion and female employment in Europe and the US.

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30. May 2025

Survey on industrial and economic espionage in Germany: Nine percent of businesses fall victim to espionage

New data from the IAB Establishment Panel shows that 9 percent of all establishments in Germany have fallen victim to an espionage attack in the past five years.

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The labour market and artificial intelligence

Technologies based on artificial intelligence have been impressing us with their seemingly ever-increasing potential benefits and the rapid speed with which they complete tasks. There are strong expectations that these technologies will have a lasting impact on the world of work. How will these technologies actually spread, and how will this affect employees? These are important questions that the IAB is addressing in its research.

We have compiled a list of IAB publications and projects related to the subject of the labour market and artificial intelligence on a dedicated page.