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The workforce potential in Berlin


Berlin is Germany's biggest labor market

(Source: Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office, 2023 - numbers rounded for 2022) Berlin labor market Berlin residents 3.76 million Catchment area capital region 6 million Students 200,000 (about 30,000 graduate annually) 37% of the population is between 20-45 years old with an average age of 42.4 years. Of the approx. 235,000 new residents 74% came from abroad. 22% foreign residents from about 170 nations live and work in Berlin. About 24% of the students at Berlin's universities come from abroad, most of them from China, India and Turkey.

The labor market benefits from the advantages of a commuting belt with almost 6.2 million inhabitants in the entire capital region. The attractiveness of Berlin attracts nationally an internationally well-trained workers. Of the more than 2 million people in employment, around 1.7 million are employed full-time and subject to social insurance contributions. With over 830,000 foreign residents and an average age of the population of 42.4 years, Berlin is a cosmopolitan and young city.

Why Berlin?

„'Talent' is the key word here. Each year, FinLeap receives more than 10,000 applications from highly qualified individuals. This access to talent is the key success factor in the building of any company.“

Chris Bartz
Chris Bartz CEO & Co-Founder of Elinvar

People from about 170 nations live in Berlin

IHK Fachkräftemonitor

The Fachkräftemonitor (in German) provides information about current developments on the Berlin skilled workers market.

Talent in Berlin

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