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22 Results

  • 3. August 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: at a high level despite dampers
    The European Labour Market Barometer fell by 0.4 points to 104.8 points in July. That means the leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) is still at a high level, however, and has achieved the second-highest score in ...
  • 5. July 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: Leap to a record level
    The European Labour Market Barometer climbed to 105.3 points in June, thus lying exactly 10 points higher than in June 2020. With a rise of 1.9 points compared to May 2021, the leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB)...
  • 4. June 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: Biggest rise recorded so far
    The European Labour Market Barometer climbed to 103.3 points in May. With a rise of 2.0 points compared to April, the leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) therefore registered its strongest growth since its record...
  • 3. May 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: A more positive outlook on the European labour market
    The European Labour Market Barometer continues to rise in April and reaches 101.2 points, signalling a more positive outlook on the development of the labour markets in Europe. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (...
  • 6. April 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: No longer in the negative for the first time since the start of the crisis
    In March, the European Labour Market Barometer rose by 1.3 points to 100.6 points compared to the previous month. Therefore, the leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has risen above the 100-point mark for the firs...
  • 4. March 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: Hope for an end to the downturn in Europe
    Compared to the previous month, the European Labour Market Barometer rose by 1.1 points in February. Standing at 99.3 points, the leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) thus no longer suggests a significant downturn...
  • 2. February 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: Dry spell for the job market in Europe
    At the beginning of the year, the European Labour Market Barometer fell by 0.5 points compared to December. At 98.2 points, the indicator is at its lowest level since August 2020. In contrast to last spring, however, the leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and...
  • 7. January 2021
    European Labour Market Barometer: No new slump in Europe’s job market
    Compared to the previous month, the European Labor Market Barometer rose by 0.5 points in December concluding the year at 98.9 points. The leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) thus points to a likely moderate, neg...
  • 3. December 2020
    European Labour Market Barometer: Slightly subdued outlook due to second corona wave
    In November, the European Labour Market Barometer stands at 98.5 points. The leading indicator published by the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) thus points to a moderately negative development of the European labour market in the com...
  • 2. November 2020
    European Labour Market Barometer catching up
    The European Labour Market Barometer has risen in October. The leading indicator for the European labour market generated by the European Network of Public Employment Services and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) increased by 0.5 points. Reaching 99.2 points the indicator is still in ...