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).

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