There is a large labor shortage in Europe, with vacancies in 400 professions remaining unfilled. At the same time, there is a surplus of specialists in 321 other professions. To fill vacancies with unclaimed professions, the EU countries are trying to attract workers from other countries. This is reported by schengenvisainfo.com.

The report of the European Labor Office (EURES) on labor shortages and surpluses based on data for 2022 reveals the situation with professions that EU countries are trying to fill with local workers and those that have to attract specialists from abroad.

This situation has led some countries, such as Germany, to adapt their migration laws to attract young people from other countries and simplify work visas.

The top 20 most sought-after professions in the European Union include:

Bricklayers and related workers;
Carpenters and carpenters;
Truck and truck drivers;
Adjusters and operators of metalworking machines;
Nurses;
Plumbers and pipe layers;
Electricians on construction sites;
Welders and cutters;
Concrete pavers and related workers;
Sheet metal workers;
Floor and tile layers;
Software developers;
Cooks;
Construction workers;
Electricians and locksmiths;
Application programmers;
General practitioners;
Bus and tram drivers;
Locksmiths and motor vehicle repairers;
Specialized doctors.
Certain professions, on the contrary, have an oversupply of skilled workers in Europe, so obtaining a work visa to the EU may be difficult for such specialists, in particular:

Graphic and multimedia designers;
Administrative and executive workers;
Journalists;
Interior designers and decorators;
Sellers.
The situation with labor shortages in Europe is a complex problem that countries are trying to solve by attracting foreign specialists and developing migration programs. At the same time, the surplus of skilled workers in some areas necessitates a review of migration policy and support for young professionals in the domestic labor market.