Increasing Flexibilization of Working Time: Record High of 473 Million Hours in Short-Time Work Accounts

Abstract

"This study presents representative macroeconomic data on the number of hours on short-term working accounts in Germany. Across all economic sectors, there was a total number of 473 million hours booked on these accounts in the fourth quarter 2023, about 150 million hours more than in 2013. The importance of short-term working accounts has grown significantly over time, also shown by the increasing percentage of firms and administrations that utilize them." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Hartl, T., Wanger, S., Warning, A. & Weber, E. (2025): Zunehmende Flexibilisierung der Arbeitszeit: Höchststand von 473 Millionen Stunden auf Kurzzeitkonten. (IAB-Kurzbericht 12/2025), Nürnberg, 8 p. DOI:10.48720/IAB.KB.2512