Author: Nicola Duell, Tim Vetter
Client: European Parliament
Publisher: European Parliament, Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies
Year: 2020
Language: English
This study of the labour market and social situation in Germany looks into major employment trends including atypical employment, unemployment and underemployment. It presents policy responses and major challenges for the future, such as digitisation and demographic change. Further, it explores policy action to fight poverty, trends in the German social partnership model and in the skills development system. Finally, it describes the contribution of the European Social Fund. The note covers aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies (Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission) at the request of the committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL).