The aging population, which affects most of the industrialized countries, has positive effects on the labor market. At least in Germany. Data in hand it turns out, in fact, that in 2010 in Germany has increased the number of people employed in the health sector: + 90 thousand compared to the previous year for a total of 4.8 million people. The most popular are nurses and carers, especially in residential services. But it is not all gold that shines. Further analysis shows that this sector of the German economy is registering the highest number of temporary contracts and part-time jobs: 50% of the total. How noted a recent and detailed report of the Statistische Bundesamt Deutschland.
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