This European Country Offers Thousands of Jobs for Foreign Professionals in 23 Fields
Estonia is facing labor shortages in 63 occupations, according to the 2023 EURES Report on shortages and surpluses.
Industries most affected include skilled trades, healthcare, IT, food service and hospitality, and manufacturing, as reported by Schengen.News.
A study by Work in Estonia highlighted the difficulty in finding local workers for these roles. While this is a challenge for Estonia’s economy, it offers opportunities for foreign workers seeking in-demand jobs in the country.
The EURES report lists several professions with labor shortages in Estonia, including:
– Livestock farm laborers
– Heavy truck and lorry drivers
– Mechanical machinery assemblers
– Electrical mechanics and fitters
– Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
– Metalworking machine tool setters and operators
– Sheet metal workers
– Welders and flame cutters
– Painters and related workers
– Security guards
– Healthcare assistants
– Construction supervisors
– Manufacturing supervisors
– Civil engineering technicians
– Software and applications developers and analysts
– Web and multimedia developers
– Systems analysts
– Special needs teachers
– Early childhood educators
– Teachers
– Nursing professionals
– Generalist/Specialist medic
On the other hand, Estonia has a surplus in six professions: accounting and bookkeeping clerks, data entry clerks, interior designers and decorators, administrative and executive secretaries, journalists, and product and garment designers. Foreigners may find it challenging to get jobs in these roles due to high competition.
In the first quarter of 2024, nearly 10,000 job vacancies were reported by Estonia’s enterprises, institutions, and organizations, with 40 percent in the public sector, according to Statistics Estonia. The highest vacancy rates were in public administration and defense, human health and social work activities, and transportation and storage. The lowest rates were in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
For those seeking to work in Estonia, it is notable that the country is considered one of the easiest to obtain a work visa, as reported by VisaGuide.World. Citizens from EU/EEA countries or Switzerland do not need a work visa, while citizens from other countries must secure a work contract before applying for a visa.
