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The shortage of skilled workers: How big is the problem really?

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Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder, is director of the “Demographics Group” in Melbourne and one of the world's leading experts on demographic data.

The shortage of skilled workers has long been a global problem — Germany is also facing major challenges. A recent study by the Institute of German Economics predicts that around 723,000 skilled workers could be missing by 2029. But what do such figures actually mean for a country and its economy? Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of the “Demographics Group” in Melbourne and one of the leading experts on demographics, explains the development.


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The shortage of skilled workers has long been a global problem — Germany is also facing major challenges. A recent study by the Institute of German Economics predicts that around 723,000 skilled workers could be missing by 2029. But what do such figures actually mean for a country and its economy? Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of the “Demographics Group” in Melbourne and one of the leading experts on demographics, explains the development.



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