The surge in women’s participation in the workforce has been a defining feature of advanced economies in recent decades.
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.
30.05.2025
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.
28.05.2025
“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”
Regional xenophobia in Germany is impacting labor mobility and deterring foreign workers, threatening some areas' business appeal.
Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences.
26.05.2025
European Labour Market Barometer barely moves
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month.
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month. The employment component increased by 0.
15.05.2025
Call for Papers: Workshop for Establishment Data Users
A workshop for users of establishment data will take place from November 10 to 11 at the IAB in Nuremberg.
We are pleased to announce that a workshop for users of establishment data will be held on November 10 and 11 at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.
14.05.2025
Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations
The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
07.05.2025
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
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.
28.05.2025
“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”
Regional xenophobia in Germany is impacting labor mobility and deterring foreign workers, threatening some areas' business appeal.
Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences.
26.05.2025
European Labour Market Barometer barely moves
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month.
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month. The employment component increased by 0.
15.05.2025
Call for Papers: Workshop for Establishment Data Users
A workshop for users of establishment data will take place from November 10 to 11 at the IAB in Nuremberg.
We are pleased to announce that a workshop for users of establishment data will be held on November 10 and 11 at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.
14.05.2025
Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations
The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
07.05.2025
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
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.
“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”
Regional xenophobia in Germany is impacting labor mobility and deterring foreign workers, threatening some areas' business appeal.
Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences.
26.05.2025
European Labour Market Barometer barely moves
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month.
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month. The employment component increased by 0.
15.05.2025
Call for Papers: Workshop for Establishment Data Users
A workshop for users of establishment data will take place from November 10 to 11 at the IAB in Nuremberg.
We are pleased to announce that a workshop for users of establishment data will be held on November 10 and 11 at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.
14.05.2025
Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations
The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
07.05.2025
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences.
European Labour Market Barometer barely moves
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month.
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month. The employment component increased by 0.
15.05.2025
Call for Papers: Workshop for Establishment Data Users
A workshop for users of establishment data will take place from November 10 to 11 at the IAB in Nuremberg.
We are pleased to announce that a workshop for users of establishment data will be held on November 10 and 11 at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.
14.05.2025
Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations
The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
07.05.2025
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month. The employment component increased by 0.
Call for Papers: Workshop for Establishment Data Users
A workshop for users of establishment data will take place from November 10 to 11 at the IAB in Nuremberg.
We are pleased to announce that a workshop for users of establishment data will be held on November 10 and 11 at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.
14.05.2025
Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations
The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
07.05.2025
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
We are pleased to announce that a workshop for users of establishment data will be held on November 10 and 11 at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.
Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations
The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
07.05.2025
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
Organised by the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Institute for Employment Research (IAB), and Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the international ...
The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?
This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
28.04.2025
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
This paper exploits that the Covid‑19 pandemic came as an unexpected shock that temporarily reduced the ratio of vacancies to seekers.
European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback
The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
22.04.2025
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
The European Labour Market Barometer falls by 0.2 points to 99.5 points in April compared to the previous month. The leading indicator from the European Network of Public ...
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
17.04.2025
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project ...
Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap
The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.