Company training in Baden-Württemberg back to pre-Covid 19 pandemic levels.
In the first half of 2023, the proportion of companies in Baden-Württemberg that were active in further training increased significantly from 48% to 56% compared to the previous year. All forms of continuing education recorded an increase. This growth was particularly strong in self-directed learning. This form of further training is used most in companies with 500 or more employees. However, there has also been an increase of around 30 percentage points in small and micro companies in the country since 2019.
The study also shows that people with a low level of qualification continue to participate less frequently in further training measures than those with higher qualifications. In addition, the continuing education rate for women remains higher than that of men.
The report (in German)was commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism and is based on data from the IAB Establishment Panel.
December 10, 2024: BMWK-KoFA expert workshop “Emigration of international skilled workers: Extent, causes and options for action by policymakers and companies”, Berlin.
How can findings on the individual migration decisions of foreign skilled workers be used to secure skilled workers? (in German)
Germany is sitting on a veritable treasure trove of untapped labour potential. The greatest lever for releasing this potential lies in increasing the number of working hours per capita and not in increasing the number of people in employment. There are still large reserves in the labour force participation of the over 50 to 70-year-olds and immigrants living in Germany. There is also a great deal of potential among women working part-time without children to look after. This was determined by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) on behalf of the Family Business Foundation in a simulation calculation.
