South Korea: Hiring skilled workers is becoming a difficult task

First-aid course for expectant parents in Seoul: The number of births in South Korea has been dramatically low for years.

The lowest birth rate in the world is causing problems for the South Korean economy. Even subsidies for artificial insemination cannot reverse the trend. German companies are preparing for even tougher competition for talent.

Marcel Grzanna

Last updated: 12. November 2025

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