Why migrants come to Germany for work and then leave again
- "Anyone who wants to shape immigration successfully must also understand emigration," Laura Gossner, a researcher in migration and international labor studies with the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), said at a press conference in Berlin.
- The IAB conducted an online survey of people aged 18 to 65 who had immigrated to Germany before April 2025 and then chose not to stay, asking them what factors influenced their decision to leave the country again.
- The researchers found that emigration is not driven by any single factor.
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- "Anyone who wants to shape immigration successfully must also understand emigration," Laura Gossner, a researcher in migration and international labor studies with the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), said at a press conference in Berlin.
- The IAB conducted an online survey of people aged 18 to 65 who had immigrated to Germany before April 2025 and then chose not to stay, asking them what factors influenced their decision to leave the country again.
- The researchers found that emigration is not driven by any single factor.
Sources: DW