Germany Needs 288,000 Skilled Foreign Workers Annually to Maintain Economy

According to a Bertelsmann Foundation study, the German labor market depends heavily on skilled workers, requiring 288,000 of them annually to sustain economic growth.

Additionally, the study found that immigration is preventing Germany’s workforce from declining by 10%, which could easily occur by 2040. The number of skilled foreign workers in Germany could drop from 46.4 million to 41.9 million if 288,000 were not hired annually.

However, according to a different study scenario, up to 368,000 foreign labor may be required year until 2040, making the situation potentially even more dire.

Greater Immigration Will Have Less of an Impact on Cities With a Declining Workforce

Currently, the two German cities most affected by high immigrant populations are Hamburg and Berlin. But since the two cities are least endangered by a declining workforce, this might work to their favor.

However, North Rhine-Westphalia may anticipate the greatest losses, whereas southern areas like Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg would probably be most affected by this phenomena.

Germany’s government is committed to luring more international workers by progressively enhancing living circumstances and simplifying the immigration procedure for foreigners.

Skilled Immigrant Workers Grieve About Germany’s “Poor” Welcome Culture

Many immigrants acknowledge racism, and many are dissatisfied with the treatment they receive in Germany despite efforts to make the country more appealing to these workers

According to a Syrian refugee who has lived in Germany since 2016, German society did not make him feel welcome. The 30-year-old, who holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Germany and has specialized in information technology, want to relocate to Switzerland as a result.

According to a survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation, foreign workers would not think about staying in Germany if businesses and local government did not welcome them and if there was no hope of long-term stays.

Germany’s statistics office, Destatis, reports that 12.2 million of its citizens were foreign-born, with a large proportion of them hailing from Europe (8.3 million), Asia (2.7 million), and Africa (647,665).