German Auto Industry Faces Skilled Labor Shortage Amid Economic Challenges

Despite factory closures and job cuts, the demand for qualified professionals remains high due to industry transformation needs.

Between July 2023 and June 2024, approximately 10,300 positions in the automotive sector remained unfilled.
The industry is in urgent need of business administrators, IT specialists, and engineers for digital and ecological transitions.
While the production of cars in Germany decreased by 27% since 2014, employment numbers have remained stable, even slightly increasing.
The number of vacant positions for experts with advanced degrees has decreased by 43%, yet over 6,300 such roles remain unfilled.
Major companies like Volkswagen and suppliers such as Continental and ZF are considering job cuts due to low demand and high costs.