Germany as a country of immigration in international comparison

Germany is an open and attractive country for skilled immigration – and yet it is becoming increasingly unpopular among foreign professionals. This is the conclusion of a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation: in collaboration with the OECD, its 38 member states were examined in terms of the conditions that make them attractive to skilled migrants. Germany ranks 15th, partly due to sluggish digitization and hesitant naturalization practices. But factors such as visa issuance and society's approach to diversity also play a role. Incidentally, the frontrunners are Canada, the US, France, the UK, and Ireland. According to the study, these five countries offer the best conditions for foreign skilled workers. For Germany, it remains to be seen whether the planned traffic light coalition reform on skilled worker immigration will improve the situation.

We were also interested in these topics:

• Short-time work: According to the Institute for Economic Research, the number of people on short-time work reached its highest level since June 2022 in February. Industry was particularly affected: In the automotive industry alone, almost 5% of employees were on short-time work.

• Equality: A survey by the Federal Statistical Office shows that women's retirement income in 2021 was almost a third lower than that of men. One in five women over the age of 65 was at risk of poverty, compared to 17.5% of men in the same age group.

• Digitalization: 69% of young professionals rate their preparation for the digital world of work during their school years as inadequate. This is shown by a survey conducted by the Vodafone Foundation on the attitudes and opinions of young professionals regarding digitalization.

• Communication: The trend monitor “Hybrid Internal Communication 2023” was recently published. Around 200 communication experts were surveyed on the opportunities of internal communication, new work concepts, and changes brought about by digitalization and decentralization. The results are available in the PR Journal.

• Ministry of Defense: Since Boris Pistorius was appointed Minister of Defense, there have been various personnel changes. Business Insider took a look at what is happening at the top of the German Armed Forces.

• Job applications: As a rule, applicants aim to make the best possible impression during job interviews. t3n knows what obstacles can arise despite the best possible preparation.

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