Heil increases pressure on Ukraine refugees: “You too should take up work”. The majority of Ukrainians seeking protection in Germany are highly qualified - but only a fifth are employed.
Germany's neighboring countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands are significantly more successful in integrating refugees into the labor market. The German labor market needs 1.5 million immigrants every year, according to the chairwoman of the economists, Monika Schnitzer. The lack of workers is putting a strain on the economy and the pension system.