18. August 2026 | Interviews
All articles in: IAB-Topics (new)
Prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea-levels in the North- and Baltic Seas, forest fires – these are arguably the most visible consequences of climate change in Germany. While the impact ...read more
2. July 2026 | Migration and Integration
When bureaucracy becomes a barrier: What migrants think about Germany’s administrative processes
Applying for a residence permit, having foreign qualifications recognised, or acquiring German citizenship: people who have moved to Germany often face lengthy bureaucratic processes. Current survey ...read more
26. June 2026 | Structural Change and the Labour Market
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. Gains were concentrated among migrants, women and older workers, while ...read more
The rapid spread of AI in the workplace is creating a new divide: the gender AI gap. A recent study by the IAB conducted in collaboration with Initiative D21 shows that women use AI considerably less ...read more
27. April 2026 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
App-based delivery services in Germany: Why people take up gig-work and usually quit quickly
App-based delivery services have spread rapidly in Germany in recent years. This has also fuelled public debate about the poor working conditions of the gig-workers in these services. However, there ...read more
24. April 2026 | Establishments and the Demand for Personnel
Trump’s trade policy: almost every fifth establishment in the manufacturing sector feels the consequences
6 percent of German establishments report that they are predominantly negatively affected by the impact of the changes to US trade policy since the beginning of 2025. These establishments employ 11 ...read more
6. March 2026 | video
AI at work: Are women falling behind?
Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work right now – and those who use it often have clear advantages in the job. However, recent data show that women resort to AI significantly less ...read more
4. March 2026 | video
Flight, family, work: The path into the labour market
Since the start of the war, around one million people have fled from Ukraine to Germany. Mostly women with children. A study based on interviews with 3,400 refugees shows that Ukrainian women enter ...read more
9. February 2026 |
New data shows: Germany is often just a stopover
Professor Yuliya Kosyakova sums up her new data findings in this video: for many immigrants Germany is just a stopover. Why do so many plan to leave and what could make them stay? Politics, taxes, ...read more