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The ifo Human Resources Survey

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  • Schaller Daria

    (ifo Institute for Economic Research, Poschingerstr. 5, 81679 Munich, Germany)

  • Hennrich Jonas

    (ifo Institute for Economic Research, Poschingerstr. 5, 81679 Munich, Germany)

  • Wohlrabe Klaus

    (ifo Institute for Economic Research, Poschingerstr. 5, 81679 Munich, Germany)

Abstract

This paper documents the methodology, content, and evolution of the ifo Human Resources (HR) Survey, a quarterly survey conducted by the ifo Institute since 2008 that targets human resource managers in German firms. While the ifo Institute’s traditional business surveys capture general management perspectives, the ifo HR Survey fills a crucial gap by focusing on personnel management strategies, recruitment practices, and workforce development. The survey consists of regular questions about personnel flexibilization instruments, on the company, or about further training measures complemented by special modules addressing current policy issues and labor market challenges. The paper describes the survey’s panel composition with currently about 900 companies across manufacturing, trade, and the service sector, and explains the weighting procedures used to ensure representativeness of the German economy. Additionally, it provides insights to the extensive set of standard and special questions fielded since 2008 covering aspects like the COVID-19 pandemic, demographic changes, and technological transformation. The micro data is available through the LMU-ifo Economics & Business Data Center.

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  • Schaller Daria & Hennrich Jonas & Wohlrabe Klaus, 2026. "The ifo Human Resources Survey," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 246(3), pages 247-259.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:246:y:2026:i:3:p:247-259:n:1003
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2025-0005
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    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M50 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - General

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