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How will these technologies based on artificial intelligence actually spread, and how will this affect employees? These are important questions that the IAB is addressing in its research.

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26.05.2025

Facts and figures

European Labour Market Barometer barely moves

The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month.

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25.03.2025

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The unexpected effects of the German minimum wage on income equality in firms

The minimum wage has been regarded as an important policy measure to address income disparities between low-wage and high-wage workers.

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Mutter mit zwei kleinen Kindern wird in der Kita von einer Erzieherin begrüßt

10. June 2025

Unpacking the Link between Service Sector and Female Employment: Cross‑Country Evidence

The effect of health on refugees’ labor market integration: evidence from a natural experiment in Germany

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30. May 2025

Survey on industrial and economic espionage in Germany: Nine percent of businesses fall victim to espionage

New data from the IAB Establishment Panel shows that 9 percent of all establishments in Germany have fallen victim to an espionage attack in the past five years.

Photo of Tanja Buch (left) and Carola Burkert (right) side by side.

28. May 2025

“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”

Regional xenophobia in Germany is impacting labor mobility and deterring foreign workers, threatening some areas' business appeal.

26. May 2025

European Labour Market Barometer barely moves

The European Labour Market Barometer rose by 0.1 points to 99.7 points in May compared to the previous month.

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15. May 2025

Call for Papers: Workshop for Establishment Data Users

A workshop for users of establishment data will take place from November 10 to 11 at the IAB in Nuremberg.

14. May 2025

Call for papers: Jobs, Skills, and Productivity in Structural Transformations

The third ELMI International Conference will take place from 7 until 8 October 2025 in Warsaw.

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7. May 2025

The impact of the Covid‑19 pandemic on worker careers: do different job opportunities matter?

This paper examines the extent to which the ratio of job vacancies to job seekers has decreased.

28. April 2025

European Labour Market Barometer suffers setback

The leading indicator is turning negative again after two recent increases.

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22. April 2025

Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services

Initial results suggest that AI can have a positive impact on employee productivity, especially for new employees.

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17. April 2025

Rent Sharing and the Gender Bargaining Gap

The latest IAB-Discussion Paper shows that women have approximately two-thirds of the bargaining power of men.

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The labour market and artificial intelligence

Technologies based on artificial intelligence have been impressing us with their seemingly ever-increasing potential benefits and the rapid speed with which they complete tasks. There are strong expectations that these technologies will have a lasting impact on the world of work. How will these technologies actually spread, and how will this affect employees? These are important questions that the IAB is addressing in its research.

We have compiled a list of IAB publications and projects related to the subject of the labour market and artificial intelligence on a dedicated page.