Probability‑based surveys (PS) face increasing pressure due to high costs and low response rates. At the same time, nonprobability‑based surveys (NPS) which are presumably ...
19.08.2026
Project Nonprobability Sample Inference: Fieldwork Report
Project Nonprobability Sample Inference: Fieldwork Report
This IAB Research Report provides a brief overview of the surveys conducted for the project “Nonprobability Sample Inference”.
18.08.2026
“Climate change will demand significant adjustments of the German labour market”
Interview with Prof. Bernd Fitzenberger, Director of the IAB and Florian Hack, researcher at the IAB.
An Interview with Prof. Bernd Fitzenberger, Director of the IAB and Florian Hack, researcher at the IAB.
Prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea-levels in the North- ...
05.08.2026
Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels ...
29.07.2026
European Labour Market Barometer holds steady in July
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark. Both components of the leading indicator of the European Network of ...
21.07.2026
Unintended Transitions: EmploymentOutcomes Following Firm Closures DuringVocational Education and Training
Dual vocational training plays a central role in the transition from school to the labor market in Germany. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of apprenticeship contracts are ...
10.07.2026
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
18.08.2026
“Climate change will demand significant adjustments of the German labour market”
“Climate change will demand significant adjustments of the German labour market”
Interview with Prof. Bernd Fitzenberger, Director of the IAB and Florian Hack, researcher at the IAB.
An Interview with Prof. Bernd Fitzenberger, Director of the IAB and Florian Hack, researcher at the IAB.
Prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea-levels in the North- ...
05.08.2026
Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels ...
29.07.2026
European Labour Market Barometer holds steady in July
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark. Both components of the leading indicator of the European Network of ...
21.07.2026
Unintended Transitions: EmploymentOutcomes Following Firm Closures DuringVocational Education and Training
Dual vocational training plays a central role in the transition from school to the labor market in Germany. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of apprenticeship contracts are ...
10.07.2026
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
An Interview with Prof. Bernd Fitzenberger, Director of the IAB and Florian Hack, researcher at the IAB. Prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea-levels in the North- ...
05.08.2026
Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM
Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels ...
29.07.2026
European Labour Market Barometer holds steady in July
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark. Both components of the leading indicator of the European Network of ...
21.07.2026
Unintended Transitions: EmploymentOutcomes Following Firm Closures DuringVocational Education and Training
Dual vocational training plays a central role in the transition from school to the labor market in Germany. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of apprenticeship contracts are ...
10.07.2026
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels ...
29.07.2026
European Labour Market Barometer holds steady in July
European Labour Market Barometer holds steady in July
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark. Both components of the leading indicator of the European Network of ...
21.07.2026
Unintended Transitions: EmploymentOutcomes Following Firm Closures DuringVocational Education and Training
Dual vocational training plays a central role in the transition from school to the labor market in Germany. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of apprenticeship contracts are ...
10.07.2026
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in July, just above the neutral 100-point mark. Both components of the leading indicator of the European Network of ...
21.07.2026
Unintended Transitions: EmploymentOutcomes Following Firm Closures DuringVocational Education and Training
Unintended Transitions: EmploymentOutcomes Following Firm Closures DuringVocational Education and Training
Dual vocational training plays a central role in the transition from school to the labor market in Germany. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of apprenticeship contracts are ...
10.07.2026
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
Dual vocational training plays a central role in the transition from school to the labor market in Germany. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of apprenticeship contracts are ...
10.07.2026
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
Collective Bargaining in Germany: Trends and Challenges
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
This paper examines the evolution, institutional structure, and current challenges of collective bargaining in Germany. Collective bargaining addresses labor market ...
02.07.2026
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany (IMPa): Who stays, who moves on – and why immigrants leave Germany
Thirty-two per cent of those who left Germany cite burdensome bureaucratic processes as a reason for their departure.
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
Not everyone who immigrates to Germany stays permanently. The retention of immigrants in Germany is relevant from a labour market policy perspective, given the growing demand for ...
26.06.2026
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
European Labour Market Barometer Treads Water
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
In June, the European Labour Market Barometer stood at 100.1 points for the third consecutive month. The figures from this leading indicator, produced by the European Network of ...
26.06.2026
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates.
27.05.2026
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
European Labour Market Barometer remains slightly positive
The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly above the neutral value of 100 points.
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...
The European Labour Market Barometer remains at 100.1 points in May. The early indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB thus remains slightly ...