How to find jobs in Europe seems a difficult task? Many people think that jobs in Europe are not that easy to find because every country in the EU has its own language. But fortunately, this is not the case anymore, the European countries are becoming the hub of the international community and the myth that only Canada, Australia, and the USA will be dominating immigrants does not more exist.
“The world saw a boom of immigrants (such as refugees, highly qualified persons, or short-time workers) between 2013 to 2019 in Europe. The 28 European Union member states and 3 other states make it now possible for the people around the globe to work, settle and study there according to all possible modern means”.
If you are a candidate for working and settling in Europe, what you need is any demanding skill, work experience, and the minimum level of required qualification.
You must know some basic information before you search for a job in European countries. this will help you decide which country will suit you the best. Here are some key facts and statistics about European countries.
You can use EURES (Europe Job Mobility Portal) to apply free of cost.
What are the European Union countries?
The number of European Union countries is 28 in total. These are Austria, Italy, Belgium, Latvia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Malta, Czechia, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Hungary, Sweden, Ireland, and United Kingdom (UK to leave soon EU due to Brexit).
What are the member states?
Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland are not a part of the European Union but are considered as member states.
What are Schengen countries?
There are 26 Schengen countries currently which are part of the border-free movement (though in recent 2 years, 4 to 5 Schengen countries have imposed border checks due to security issues). Due to this fact, the Schengen visa was introduced that allows you to enter these all 26 member states with the only visa of one country. The Schengen countries are Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Which countries use the Euro (Eurozone Countries)?
All European countries are a member of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), but a19 of them have changed their national currency with Euro. These countries are also called Eurozone. These countries are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
“Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland are part of Schengen (border-free zone) but these are not a part of European Union. On the other hand, Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK to leave the EU soon due to Brexit) are a part of the European Union but are not a part of Schengen zone”.
English Language in Europe
It is true that in European countries, local languages are spoken widely and for a job, one must learn the national language spoken in the country. Though English is a national language of only two European countries UK and Ireland still it has an overall reach of 51% in Europe. According to a different survey, 13% speak English as their native language (mostly Irish and UK). Almost 38% say that they can also speak English for communication purposes. I the Netherlands, English is a regional language (on the isles of Saba and Sint Eustatius (located in the Caribbean). In Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands. Modern age and technology have made it possible that many European countries have opened their doors for English-speaking professionals. Such countries need professions and skilled based people who can fulfill the demand of the labor market.
Which EU country is offering the most jobs?
According to Eures (European Job Mobility Database), Germany leads with most available job vacancies in Europe right now with a total of 797,542 followed by Belgium with 257,163 vacancies.
List of top 10 most job vacancies countries:
| No. | Country | Job Vacancies |
| 1 | Germany | 797,542 |
| 2 | Belgium | 257,163 |
| 3 | France | 203,792 |
| 4 | Spain | 129,067 |
| 5 | Austria | 94,268 |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 85,120 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 62,418 |
| 8 | Sweden | 61,518 |
| 9 | UK | 37,697 |
| 10 | Poland | 28,153 |
Most Required Occupations
When it comes to most required occupations in Europe, it is different with regard to each country. Some occupations are ideal for foreign workers and expats, but some are only ideal for either locals or residents of EU member states.
| No. | Job Sector | Vacancies | Availability in the English Language | Priority for Non-EU Residents |
| 1 | Shop sales assistants | 72,583 | Limited | Yes |
| 2 | Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers | 62,866 | Limited | Yes |
| 3 | Nursing associate professionals | 46,738 | Standard | Yes |
| 4 | Waiters | 46,233 | Limited | Not much |
| 5 | Manufacturing laborers not elsewhere classified | 45,094 | Widely | Yes |
| 6 | Stock clerks | 43,702 | Limited | Yes |
| 7 | Commercial sales representatives | 43,211 | Standard | Yes |
| 8 | Heavy truck and lorry drivers | 43,033 | Limited | Not much |
| 9 | Secretaries (general) | 41,208 | Standard | Yes |
| 10 | Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels, and other establishments | 40,946 | Widely | Yes |
Number of companies in Europe offering online job possibility
There are almost 14063 companies in Europe that offer job posts online with many agreeing to offer this to non-EU citizens. Germany tops with 4,003 followed by UK 1,003 and Netherlands 961.
| No. | Country | Companies |
| 1 | Germany | 4,003 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,115 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 961 |
| 4 | Spain | 802 |
| 5 | France | 730 |
| 6 | Norway | 688 |
| 7 | Italy | 542 |
| 8 | Ireland | 534 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 471 |
| 10 | Sweden | 469 |
For registering online to be found by European employers online, you can use EURES (Europe Job Mobility Portal) free of cost. This is the official online job portal of the European Union. Though it has been designed specially to provide job offers for the residents of EU countries, non-EU citizens can also apply for online posted jobs. You may also use other platforms such as third-party websites for online jobs, magazines, companies’ websites and personal references, etc.
Other Online Web-Portals
You may also visit these third-party websites that offer job vacancies regularly:
Before using these websites, be aware of your privacy and data protection. If someone asks you for money in reply, never ever pay that and report that to the cybercrime department.