The IAAB conducts studies and inquiries on the labour market, qualifications and others, and operates within the Federal Bureau for Employment. The survey is carried out in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Occupational Training. Both in 1979 and 1985 a Survey was carried out on about 26,300 workers, aimed primarily at obtaining an insight into labour market mobility, qualification mobility and others. Results have been presented in publications.
Data files are available for researchers.
Both public authorities, social partners and researchers make use of the information. The studies and inquiries are conducted in the field of employment, labour market, qualification, rehabilitation and operates within the Federal Bureau for Employment. General aim The aim of the survey is to provide an insight into technological changes, qualification and mobility processes in the labour market. The information is provided for decision making purposes in the field of qualification and education, employment policy and working-conditions. They reflect the need for more specific information census data having presented many limitation.