Codetermination Losing Ground

"Like collective bargaining coverage, codetermination is becoming less and less significant in German companies. Only a minority of employees, especially in East Germany, work in companies with a works council."

2018

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The proportion of workers in West Germany covered by codetermination has declined from 51% in the mid-nineties to 40% in 2018. The proportion of East German workers covered by codetermination has declined from 43% in the mid-nineties to 33% in 2018. The proportion of West German workers in firms with 500+ employees has mildly declined from 94% in the mid-nineties to 85% in 2018. The proportion of eligible workers covered by codetermination in companies between 51 - 500 employees has decreased from 67% to 53% in West Germany and from 63% to 48% in the East. Declining codetermination rates in Germany may be a result of the growing service sector.

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Peter Ellguth

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