Institute for Employment Research

The Institute for Employment Research (Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, IAB) is a German research institution founded in 1967 that operates under the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit). It conducts empirical and theoretical research on labor market dynamics, employment trends, and vocational training, providing data and analysis to inform policy decisions in Germany. The institute maintains extensive databases on employment statistics and regularly publishes studies that are used by government agencies, employers, and academic institutions to understand and shape labor market developments.