IT specialist shortage [in Germany] almost gone
12 days ago
- #IT specialist shortage
- #German economy
- #MINT
- The MINT Autumn Report indicates a significant reduction in the IT specialist shortage, now at 3,100, down from 18,700 last year and 43,600 in 2023.
- The overall MINT sector still faces a deficit of 148,500 skilled workers, with the largest gaps in energy/electrical (53,100), mechanical/vehicle technology (30,000), metal processing (28,900), and construction (25,300).
- MINT job advertisements have decreased from 476,400 in 2023 to 367,600 in October 2025, reflecting the economic downturn in Germany.
- Registered unemployed individuals seeking MINT jobs rose from 226,295 to 253,885, contributing to the current gap of 148,500 after adjusting for qualifications.
- Long-term, the shortage is expected to worsen due to future needs in digitalization, climate protection, infrastructure, and defense, alongside demographic changes and declining MINT skills among youth.
- Solutions proposed include better early education, increased recruitment of women, retaining older workers, and facilitating immigration, especially for international MINT students who wish to stay in Germany.