Berlin _ Agencies
A recent study has revealed that the migration of labor force members from EU countries to Germany has over the past years led to increased economic growth in the country.
The study, published by the German Institute for Economic Research (DLR) in Berlin on Wednesday, said, "the employment of immigrants for jobs has increased public recruitment and led to increased consumer demand."
The study showed that Germany´s gross domestic product (GDP) rose from 2011 to 2016, averaging 0.2% per annum. The percentage rose to 0.3% at the height of the migration wave in 2015.
According to the study, which was based on data from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany and the European Bureau of Statistics (Eurostat), immigrants from other countries in the European Union (EU) have averaged about 720 thousand immigrants annually since 2011.
The study attributed the reason for the migration from the European Union to Germany to the implementation of the Law on freedom of movement for all citizens of the Union in 2011. The economic crisis experienced by some eurozone countries, such as Spain, Italy and Greece, has also led many citizens from these countries to seek employment opportunities in Germany.
In view of the ageing of society and the increasing decline in the number of specialized labour market workers in Germany, the Institute considers it important to increase the attractiveness of immigrants from EU countries.
