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Fachkräftemangel

/ˈfaxkʁɛftəˌmaŋl̩/· noun· Pl. —

shortage of skilled workers

The word in every debate on migration and work: firms can't find enough qualified staff — nurses, technicians, IT specialists.

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der Fachkräftemangel
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des Fachkräftemangels

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Fachkräftemangel
shortage of skilled labour

Der Fachkräftemangel trifft vor allem die Pflege.

The shortage of skilled workers hits care work hardest.

Word family

Fachkräftemangeldie Fachkraftskilled workerder Mangellack, shortage; defectder Personalmangelstaff shortageder Lehrermangelshortage of teachers

Common combinations

  • den Fachkräftemangel bekämpfento tackle the skills shortage
  • angesichts des Fachkräftemangelsin view of the skills shortage
  • unter Fachkräftemangel leidento suffer from a shortage of skilled workers

Common learner mistakes

  • Angesichts des Fachkräftemangel suchen viele im Ausland.
    Angesichts des Fachkräftemangels suchen viele im Ausland.
    Masculine genitive: des + -s on the noun — at the end of the compound.

Real examples

  • Angesichts des Fachkräftemangels suchen viele Betriebe im Ausland.In view of the shortage of skilled workers, many firms are looking abroad.
  • Der Fachkräftemangel betrifft Handwerk, Pflege und Technik gleichermaßen.The skills shortage affects the trades, care and technology alike.
  • Viele Gemeinden leiden unter Fachkräftemangel in den Kindergärten.Many municipalities suffer from a shortage of qualified staff in their nurseries.

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