In Saxony, there is a desperate search for nursing staff. "There are hardly any unemployed skilled workers, but all the more vacancies in the care sector. I don't see a trend reversal in the coming years either, as demographic change and medical progress will continue to increase demand," explained Klaus-Peter Hansen, head of the employment agency in Saxony.
Whether in hospitals, retirement homes or mobile care services, the demand for qualified nursing staff remains high, he said. In 2024, around 1,160 vacancies for nursing staff were registered. This contrasted with 460 unemployed nurses. According to Hansen, the care sector is one of the industries most affected by the shortage of skilled workers. According to calculations, Saxony will be the federal state with the oldest population in 2030.
