About

IZA is a nonprofit research institute and the leading international network in labor economics, comprising around 2,000 scholars from over 60 countries. The unique combination of in-house research capacity and global network activities enables us to draw on cutting-edge expertise in conducting research projects and providing evidence-based policy advice. We provide platforms for knowledge exchange and make relevant research findings accessible for policy practitioners and the general public. Established in 1998, IZA is supported by the Deutsche Post Foundation and affiliated with the University of Bonn.

Mission and Vision

The IZA – Institute of Labor Economics is a vibrant and internationally competitive research institute. It pushes the frontier in labor economics with innovative research and serves as a trusted and influential voice providing evidence-based policy advice in the German and international policy discourse.

Mission and Vision

Organization

At our headquarters in Bonn, we coordinate our global activities as the largest research network in labor economics. Advised in strategic matters by an internationally composed scientific council, we maintain an efficient organizational structure in research, policy advice, and service.

History

Established in 1998, IZA has become a leading center in national and international labor market research and policy advice.

History

Jobs

We are constantly looking for highly qualified international staff members to strengthen our teams in research and service. Working at IZA means being part of a vibrant work environment at the interface between science and society.

Jobs

Corporate Social Responsibility

Many research projects at IZA and in our global network are concerned with strategies to promote diversity and integration. We also aim to contribute our small share to improving the everyday lives of the disadvantaged by supporting the “Aktion Mensch”.

CSR