To increase the number of those who work we can raise labour force participation among women and older people, and we can further increase the influx of labour from abroad, given that employment in Germany recently reached a new all-time high largely due to immigration.
That is why a systematic approach to attract foreign labour whose skills we need here would represent a major contribution towards helping cushion the impact of an ageing society on the labour market. In addition, a further expansion of childcare and care for the elderly could improve options for women in particular to take up or increase their paid employment.