Labor market in the East: Without immigration, East Germany is losing many employees
Is a vicious circle looming? Why eastern Germany is losing many employees without immigration - and which professions are particularly affected.
The Institute of German Economics (IW) has calculated that without immigration, the working-age population in eastern German states will decline by more than a fifth or 22.4% by 2045. This compares to a nationwide decline of 17.4%. Currently, around 7.7 million people of working age live in the east, which would fall to around 6 million without immigration. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony-Anhalt would be particularly affected, with shortages expected in sectors such as healthcare, crafts, and medicine.
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