2. July 2026 | Migration and Integration

When bureaucracy becomes a barrier: What migrants think about Germany’s administrative processes

Julia Reinold, Laura Goßner, Jasmin Hallyburton

Almost one third of those who leave Germany again, indicate that burdensome bureaucratic processes were one reason for their departure. ...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?

Davit Adunts, Ehsan Vallizadeh, Anton Klaus

Future employment growth in Germany will increasingly depend on higher participation, migration integration, and productivity gains. ...read more

4. May 2026 | Interviews

The gender AI gap: “AI is becoming a key resource – but men and women are not using it in the same way”

Christiane Keitel

The rapid spread of AI in the workplace is contributing to a so called gender AI gap. Study shows that women use AI less frequently and less intensively. ...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

Martin Friedrich , Ines Helm, Ramona Jost, Julia Lang, Christoph Müller

App-based delivery services increase rapidly in Germany, which fuelled public debate about the poor working conditions of the gig-workers in these services. ...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

Ignat Stepanok, Alexander Kubis

German establishments report that they are predominantly negatively affected by the impact of the changes to US trade policy since the beginning of 2025. ...read more