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 publication of your job offers and 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 on the Berlin labor market
The positive development of the Berlin labor market continued in 2024, albeit at a slower pace. With 2.2 million people in employment, Berlin recorded an increase of 0.3 percent, putting it in fifth place in a nationwide comparison. The number of employees subject to social security contributions rose by 0.4 percent to around 1.7 million.
The multi-cultural metropolis of Berlin continues to attract more and more international talent: in 2024 approx. 829,000 foreign nationals lived in the capital. They make up 23 percent of the population. Berlin is and remains interesting for everyone: for university graduates and young professionals as well as experienced professionals.
(Source: Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office, 2025)
