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Updated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 12:57 CET

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Germany will soon lack workers for the economy. Photo by Alex Ugolkov on Unsplash

Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher migration policies deter foreign workers, a study warned Monday.