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.
Survey on industrial and economic espionage in Germany: Nine percent of businesses fall victim to espionage
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.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
“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.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
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.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
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: 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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
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.
15.04.2025
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
The removal of public bank guarantees in Germany is used as a quasi-natural experiment toestimate the gender bargaining power gap.
The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
26.03.2025
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
This Discussion paper analyzes the role of health for the labor market integration of refugees in their destination country.
European Labour Market Barometer: Downward trend halted for the time being
The downward trend since February has halted for the time being.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
The European Labour Market Barometer is stabilizing. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the IAB is at 99.
