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The labor market in Berlin

Companies looking for qualified employees can tap into a deep source of well-qualified specialists in Berlin.

What we do for companies: prompt, effective, no red tape

We, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, the Berlin economic development agency, support you in all matters relating to the topic of “personnel”: from personnel marketing to personnel recruitment and onboarding, including legal residence issues, to education, qualification and training.

  • Free, neutral advice and support on all HR topics from a single source: our Talent Service
  • Free presentation of your employer brand on our skilled worker portal
  • Neutral and needs-based advice on further training, reskilling and upskilling measures and personnel development in your company – with our partner network www.weiterbildung.berlin
  • Advice on the use of national and international services offered by the Federal Employment Agency and the EURES network (including Europe-wide job advertisements, global recruitment projects)
  • Support from our close-knit network of labor market stakeholders

Stable situation in the Berlin labor market

The Berlin labor market showed itself to be relatively stable in 2025, albeit slightly weakened. With 2.2 million people in employment, Berlin recorded a decrease of 0.2 percent compared to the previous year. This marked the first decline in the figure since 2020. The number of employees subject to social insurance contributions stood at around 1.7 million in 2025, roughly the same as the previous year.

The international metropolis of Berlin continues to attract more and more international talent: in 2025, approximately 976,000 foreign nationals were living in the capital. They make up 25 percent of the population. 

(Source: Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office, 2026)

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