Skilled labor requirements in Europe

Requirements in Europe

The demand for skilled workers in Europe has been apparent for a long time. In many industries. But not every European country faces the same problems. It is, like so many things, a bit more complex.

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Requirements in Germany

Some bottlenecks still date back to the Corona pandemic. Many industries lost or laid off workers during the pandemic who are not coming back now. According to the German Federal Employment Agency, nearly 390,000 employees – more than half – started new jobs in the restaurant and hotel industry alone in the first corona year of 2020. Many of them in sales, logistics and corporate administration.

Due to the Corona crisis, there was a particularly strong outflow in the area of service occupations. Consumers notice this in everyday life, for example, when craftsmen are absent or hairdressers. As it is, most of the employees do not want to return to their old jobs either. However, the number of unfilled positions had been rising steadily even before the Corona pandemic – mainly due to a change in the age structure of the population.

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Recruitment in Germany

Highlights

🌍 Germany is working on plans to facilitate the entry of foreign specialists to meet the demand for IT and software development positions.

🏭 Startups rely heavily on attracting foreign talent to their workforce.

💼 German companies pay substantial commissions to intermediaries for finding suitable applicants abroad.

📈 The German government’s intentions to support foreign workers in the startup scene are welcomed, but tangible results and concrete measures are awaited.

💰 Providing capital equalization and improving the visa application process would be critical to attracting and retaining foreign talent.

How others see it

Highlights

🛫 New Zealand and Australia are popular destinations for immigrants due to their friendly immigration policies, quality of life, and excellent health and education systems.

🌍 Germany offers a comprehensive social system, competitive salaries and a low crime rate, making it an attractive option for immigrants. It also offers different paths to citizenship.

🌷 The Netherlands is known for its technical and non-technical employment opportunities, good English skills and free education system.

🇮🇪 Ireland offers a thriving business environment, low tax rates and relaxed residency requirements. It also provides pathways to citizenship for qualified individuals and entrepreneurs.

🏙️ Singapore is a stable country with a high standard of living and employment opportunities for foreign talent. It offers work permits and permanent residency opportunities to qualified individuals and entrepreneurs.

How many already came

The figures vary from 400,000 additional skilled workers needed annually to 1.5 million.

Many have already come – especially from other European countries.

In a pilot project of the European Union and the Ministry of Development on labor migration and mobility between North Africa and Europe (THAMM), funded with 13 million euros since 2019, labor agencies in Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt are already being trained and connected to labor agencies in Belgium, France and Germany. German companies can fill positions via this route if they cannot find anyone to do so in Germany. According to the Ministry of Development, 234 trainees and 44 skilled workers from Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt have been placed with companies in Germany to date.

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