Germany has identified 20 in-demand jobs for which work visas can be provided to foreign talent.
Germany, a leading economic power in Europe, is facing significant labor shortages across various sectors. These shortages are attributed to factors such as an aging population, a low birth rate, and a growing demand for skilled professionals.
To tackle this issue, Germany actively seeks foreign talent to fill these crucial roles and maintain its economic competitiveness.
The labor shortages are particularly noticeable in essential fields such as agriculture, construction, and transportation.
Specifically, the job market shortages are evident in these sectors:
- Agriculture: Skilled workers are lacking in livestock production, forestry, and horticulture, especially in roles such as livestock production, forestry technicians, and specialized horticulturists.
- Construction: Various trades within the construction industry, including metalworking, automation, surveying, scaffolding, interior construction, glazing, pipeline construction, and plant, container, and apparatus construction, are facing a shortage of workers.
- Transportation: The transportation sector is also experiencing a labor shortage, particularly in roles related to freight forwarding, logistics, and drivers for earthmoving machinery.
Germany: 20 In-Demand Jobs
The following are the 20 specific jobs in demand:
- Livestock farming
- Forestry
- Horticulture
- Tyre and vulcanization technology
- Wood, furnishing, interior fitting
- Metalworking
- Automation
- Surveying, scaffolding
- Monitoring and maintenance of railway infrastructure
- Interior construction and drywalling
- Glazing
- Pipeline construction
- Plant, container, and apparatus construction
- Freight forwarding and logistics
- Drivers for earthmoving and related machinery
- Pharmaceutical technical assistants
- Sales (furniture, fittings)
- Sales
- System catering
- Bus and tram drivers
These occupations offer competitive compensation, with average salaries varying.
Regardless of the jobs in this list, the highest-paying jobs in Germany include positions such as
- Doctor
- Pilot
- Sales Manager
- Project Manager
- Risk Manager
- College Professor
- Engineer
- Lawyer
- Portfolio Manager
- Software Developer
- Judge
- Tax Advisor
For those considering working in Germany, the cost of living varies based on factors like city and family size. However, Germany remains an attractive destination for skilled foreign workers due to competitive salaries, appealing job prospects, and a relatively moderate cost of living.
