Austria, a European country, is looking to attract skilled workers from all over the world, including Nigerians, to fill vacant positions.
According to the country’s official statistics agency, there is a labour shortage and nearly 200,000 job vacancies unfilled in the first quarter of 2024.
The agency highlighted that the average number of available vacancies stands at 196,400, reflecting an 8.5% increase from the previous quarter, which recorded 181,000 vacancies.
Regarding job vacancies, Tobias Thomas, General Director of Statistics Austria, noted that most available job offers are in the service sector, accounting for 113,200 vacancies.
The manufacturing sector has 46,100 unfilled positions, and the public sector has 37,100.
To fill this gap, Austria is increasingly reliant on foreign workers, and its 2023 EURES report highlights the urgent need for skilled workers in various occupations.
These occupations include
Electrical mechanics and fitters
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers
Sheet metal workers
Welders and flame cutters
Spray painters and varnishers
Plumbers and pipefitters
Roofers
Carpenters and joiners
Cooks
Nursing associate professionals
Construction supervisors
