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Very good job prospects for mathematicians

After their studies, mathematicians have promising career prospects. This is due to their universal analytical and solution-oriented skills. A doctorate can advance their career read more

• Industry development: Virtually full employment for mathematicians 
  Unemployment? This word hardly appears in the professional reality of mathematicians. According to figures from the German Federal Employment Agency (BA), around 100,000 of them were employed in Germany in 2017. That's a third more than ten years earlier. And in 2018, the agency recorded an average of just 700 unemployed mathematicians, a drop of seven percent compared to 2017. The bottom line is an unemployment rate of 2.4 percent. That's very low: a rate of three percent or more is officially considered full employment. 

• Job prospects after studying mathematics 
  Mathematicians therefore have good job prospects. But the job market offers them not only numerous, but also very different opportunities. They find employment in many areas. In addition to academic research and teaching, they can often be found in industry and business. 

• Many occupational fields for mathematicians 
  Mathematicians have almost free choice when it comes to choosing a career. Depending on the desired field, they can expect certain tasks and challenges. Here is a brief overview of four selected occupational fields and some of their characteristics.

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