All publications: Germany
Labour market inclusion for refugees and other forcibly displaced persons
Germany: Economic and employment policies for inclusive labour markets
This brief is part of the series 'Labour market inclusion for refugees and other forcibly displaced persons' produced by the International Labour Organization.
Research brief
The impact of GenAI on jobs, productivity and work organization: a review of the empirical evidence
This research brief reviews emerging empirical evidence on how generative AI is affecting jobs, productivity and work organization. It examines findings from experiments, firm-level data, platform studies and worker surveys to better understand how...
Social dialogue and tripartism
Institutionalizing social dialogue for green and digital transitions in Europe and Central Asia
This regional brief examines how social dialogue can help countries in Europe and Central Asia manage the green and digital transitions in a fair, inclusive and employment-centred way.
India Germany Migration Corridor Analysis: Trends & Opportunities
The India–Germany Migration Corridor Analysis supports the India–Germany Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) by offering verified insights on migration pathways, skills, and opportunities for students and workers, highlighting key...
ILO Working paper 161
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nursing Profession in Germany
This working paper explores how artificial intelligence is being introduced into the nursing profession in Germany and what this means for working conditions and job quality. Drawing on survey data, it assesses current levels of AI adoption and...
Background paper prepared by the International Labour Office
Fair employment for social justice
Joint ILO - EU report
Mapping enterprise formalization measures in tourism in the European Union
Tourism plays a crucial role in economic growth and employment generation in European countries. However, informality remains a significant challenge in the sector contributing to deficits in decent work and sustainability and undermines tax...
ILO Working Paper 153
The return of the visible hand: Social dialogue and the making of 21st-century industrial policy
Industrial policy has returned amid geopolitical rivalry, supply-chain fragility, and contemporary grand transitions, but its performance hinges less on ideology than on governance and design. By examining three comparative cases (Germany, Republic...
GreenPulse for TVET
Comparative analysis on policy development and good practices on green skills development: EU, Germany, the United States and Singapore as...
ILO Working paper 145
The role of collective bargaining in promoting just transitions
This working paper explores the role of collective bargaining in achieving a just transition, drawing on recent literature and a sample of 512 collective agreements. An in-depth study of six country case studies from various regions highlights key...
World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition
This ILO flagship report provides a global overview of progress made around the world since 2015 in extending social protection, with a sharp focus on the climate crisis and the need for climate action to transition to a more sustainable world.
Global Accelerator Progress Report 2023-2024
This is the first progress report of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions for the period January 2023 to April 2024. The report presents the vision, strategy, and results of the Global Accelerator in...
ILC.112/Report I(B)
Towards a renewed social contract. Report of the ILO Director-General
ILO Working paper 114
Institutional and labour relations regimes promoting decent working conditions for Local and Regional Government (LRG) Workers in Croatia,...
This publication presents a comparative analysis of the Local and Regional Government (LRG) sector workforce in five European countries: Croatia, Germany, Greece, Spain, and Sweden.
Executive Summary
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024
Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery from the pandemic remains uneven as new vulnerabilities and multiple crises are eroding prospects for greater social justice.
Executive Summary
World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: The value of essential work [Summary]
Key workers are essential for societies to function. This report calls for a revaluation of their work to reflect their social contribution, and for greater investment in key sectors.
Digitalization and the Future of Work in the Chemical Industry in Germany
An important contribution to the growing knowledge base on technological change and digital transitions and the ways in which constituents can shape a future that works for all in the industry.
Refugee crisis
The role of employer and business membership organizations in promoting the labour market integration of refugees
Good practices from Colombia, Germany, Türkiye and Uganda
ILO Working Paper 74
Collective bargaining in seven European countries throughout the pandemic
This Working Paper investigates developments in social dialogue and collective bargaining during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in a selection of European countries.
Background paper
Global value chain analysis of the automotive and garment sectors: A study of Germany, Spain, Romania, Indonesia and Mexico for 2000-2014
Since the end of the last century, there has been an increasing trend of production fragmentation. Although all manufacturing sectors have become globalised to some degree, the case of automotive and garment sectors stand out. This report analyses...