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5d ago

Germany Faces Persistent Shortage of 163,600 MINT Professionals

Despite a 30% year-on-year decline, structural gaps in skilled workers for key sectors and regions threaten national goals for digitalization and defense.

Der Mangel an Fachkräften in den sogenannten MINT-Berufen in Deutschland ist groß. Im April fehlten in den Bereichen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik insgesamt 163.600 Fachkräfte, wie das Nationale MINT Forum in Berlin erklärte.
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Overview

  • Germany's MINT sectors—mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology—currently have 163,600 unfilled positions, with Bavaria experiencing the most acute shortages.
  • The energy and electrical trades face the largest deficit, with 57,800 specialists needed, followed by machinery/vehicle engineering and construction sectors.
  • Although the gap has narrowed by 30% compared to last year, this reflects reduced hiring due to economic conditions rather than an improved talent supply.
  • To meet digitalization and defense targets by 2030, Germany will require an additional 50,000 R&D specialists and up to 50,000 more workers in defense-related roles.
  • Policy recommendations include attracting more women and older workers, improving the recognition of foreign qualifications, and addressing regional disparities in workforce availability.