For as long as I can remember, industry and politics have always complained that there are too few skilled workers---even in times of high unemployment. In most cases, however, this is simply a reflection of the fact that companies or institutions are not prepared to pay higher wages and that too few capable individuals are being trained by them.
For example, qualified professionals in Switzerland earn 30 to 50% more than in Germany and pay less tax. If you commute from Germany, you are also not subject to the higher cost of living in Switzerland.
In 2022, for example, there were 39,222 doctors in Switzerland, 38.4 per cent of whom were from abroad, and of these, 51.8 per cent were from Germany, i.e. 7,802 doctors.[1] Of course, this alone does not explain the shortage of doctors in Germany, but it does contribute significantly to it. Added to this is the lack of training over decades. There are currently around 12,000 medical graduates per year in Germany. Before reunification, there were 13,500 in Germany (East and West combined). In the intervening period, the number fell to a minimum of around 10,000.[2] And that in a degree programme that is highly sought after.
How is this possible? chatgpt says that more than 7 million people imigrated to Germany in the past 5 years. Wouldn't that be enough to fill a hundred thousand positions?
A Ukrainian refugee is permitted to work immediately after confirmation of their refugee status, which usually occurs within a short period of time. The duration of recognition of specific work qualifications is the problem.
Archelaos|1 month ago
For example, qualified professionals in Switzerland earn 30 to 50% more than in Germany and pay less tax. If you commute from Germany, you are also not subject to the higher cost of living in Switzerland.
In 2022, for example, there were 39,222 doctors in Switzerland, 38.4 per cent of whom were from abroad, and of these, 51.8 per cent were from Germany, i.e. 7,802 doctors.[1] Of course, this alone does not explain the shortage of doctors in Germany, but it does contribute significantly to it. Added to this is the lack of training over decades. There are currently around 12,000 medical graduates per year in Germany. Before reunification, there were 13,500 in Germany (East and West combined). In the intervening period, the number fell to a minimum of around 10,000.[2] And that in a degree programme that is highly sought after.
[1] Source: https://aerztestellen.aerzteblatt.de/de/redaktion/arbeiten-d...
[2] Source: https://www.aerztezeitung.de/Wirtschaft/Zank-um-Zahl-der-Stu...
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