According to forecasts from the Institute for Employment Research , the upcoming revolution in German industry , so - called Digital 4.0 , could cost up to 60,000 jobs . However , on the other side , 430,000 new jobs are likely to be created due to the digital transformation . The first of the jobs expected to go are low skilled workers , currently accounting for 300 jobs .
According to forecasts from the Institute for Employment Research, the upcoming digitalisation in German factories, so-called Industry 4.0, could cost up to 60,000 jobs. However, on the other side, 430,000 new jobs are likely to be created due to the digital transformation. The first of the jobs expected to go are low skilled ones, currently accounting for 490,000 jobs.