Tag #Care Sector

What is the extent of the German care sector's dependence on foreign workers, and what are the immediate consequences of this reliance?

The German care sector relies heavily on foreign workers; without them, the sector would have collapsed long ago, according to the Federal Employment Agency. Almost 25% of nursing home caregivers are of foreign nationality, and foreign personnel has solely driven the 22% increase in care sector employment over the last three years, to a total of 1.72 million employees. This growth significantly outpaces other sectors.