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Sandra Vogel Expertise 30. June 2011 Working conditions of nationals with a foreign background
Working conditions of nationals with a foreign background
Sandra Vogel Expertise 30. June 2011

Working conditions of nationals with a foreign background

German Economic Institute (IW) German Economic Institute (IW)

In 2009, there were over 16 million people living in Germany who had a migrant background; this represents nearly one fifth of the total population. Of these, 8.8 million were nationals with a foreign background – whose working conditions are in the spotlight of this study. The federal government, the state governments, the social partners and representatives of migrant groups have set up, and are committed to, the National Integration Plan. It aims at improving the education, and particularly the language and occupational skills, of migrants in order to foster their better integration and participation in working life and German society.

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Securing skilled workers through immigration to universities
Wido Geis-Thöne IW-Report No. 22 4. May 2024

Securing skilled workers through immigration to universities

Against the backdrop of demographic change, Germany is increasingly dependent on skilled labour from abroad to secure growth and prosperity.

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Wido Geis-Thöne IW-Report No. 42 12. September 2023

Record immigration not only due to flight from Ukraine

In 2022, more people immigrated to Germany than ever before in the history of the Federal Republic. Around 1.46 million more people moved here than left the country, which is more than a quarter more than the previous record of 1.14 million from 2015.

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