Germany's health-care sector hit by skilled labor shortage – DW – 11/16/2024
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Germany stands in urgent need of health-care workers as the population ages, according to a report. Unfilled vacancies for physiotherapists and dental assistants were at a high level in 2023/2024, it says.

Summary

Germany faces a critical shortage of health-care workers, with 47,400 unfilled positions in 2023/2024, particularly for physiotherapists (11,600 vacancies), dental assistants (7,350), and nursing staff (7,100), according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW).

The aging population is driving increased health-care demand, with those aged 65+ projected to rise from 21% to 29% by 2030.

The study highlights a broader labor market issue, with over 530,000 skilled worker vacancies across all industries, including 42,000 in construction-related fields.

    • raef@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Yeah, I saw where this was going. You have a thing against studying.

      I don’t know what you mean with the second paragraph. I already don’t believe in that sort of voodoo. Keep in mind, Germany invented much of that bullshit. They still hawk homeopathic mumbo jumbo at pharmacies