“New Zealand’s labour market is projected to add more than 40,000 new roles annually, with agriculture, hospitality, construction, and logistics facing the biggest worker shortages.” — New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) New Zealand continues to open its doors to foreign workers—especially in roles that don’t require a degree or specialised experience.
“New Zealand recorded more than 90,000 labour shortages across food production, manufacturing, packaging, logistics, and agriculture in 2024.” — New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) New Zealand continues to expand its manufacturing and food-processing industries, and many local employers are struggling to fill roles. Due to labour shortages and a growing export
“Austria recorded more than 260,000 job vacancies in 2024, with manufacturing, food processing, metal work, and logistics ranking among the highest labour-shortage sectors.” — Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) Austria is one of Europe’s most stable economies — known for precision manufacturing, clean factories, strong worker protections, and excellent living standards. Due to a shrinking
“South Africa invests over 6% of its GDP in education — one of the highest investments on the African continent.” With a growing student population and an ongoing shortage of qualified teachers across rural and urban provinces, South Africa is increasingly recruiting foreign teachers to fill critical roles in mathematics, science, languages, and early childhood
“France recorded more than 300,000 labour shortages in 2024, especially in agriculture, hospitality, logistics, retail, and caregiving.” — French Ministry of Labour (Dares) France is one of Europe’s most visited and economically diverse countries — and it faces significant labour shortages in essential sectors. This demand makes unskilled jobs in France with visa sponsorship one
“Portugal approved over 62,000 work permits for foreign workers in 2024 — with a large portion going to unskilled roles in agriculture, hospitality, cleaning, and construction.” — Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) Portugal is one of the most foreign-worker-friendly countries in Europe, with a high demand for unskilled labour in agriculture, hospitality, logistics, caregiving,
“Spain issued over 160,000 work visas under its labour and seasonal migration programs between 2023 and 2024—most of them for unskilled roles in agriculture, hospitality, logistics, and domestic work.” — Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security & Migration Spain has become one of Europe’s strongest destinations for foreigners seeking unskilled jobs with visa sponsorship due
“In 2024, Singapore recorded over 94,000 labour shortages, especially in manufacturing, cleaning, construction, hospitality, and logistics sectors.” — Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore remains one of Asia’s most advanced and fastest-growing economies — and despite its small size, it heavily relies on foreign labour for unskilled and semi-skilled roles. With its clean environment, world-class infrastructure,
“Saudi Arabia reported over 300,000 job vacancies in 2024 across construction, hospitality, cleaning, logistics, and domestic service sectors, making it one of the fastest-growing labour markets in the Gulf.” — Saudi Labour Market Observatory Saudi Arabia’s booming economy continues to open the doors for foreign workers seeking unskilled jobs with visa sponsorship. With rapid development
“The UAE recorded more than 200,000 job openings across hospitality, construction, logistics, cleaning, and retail sectors in 2024, with an even higher demand projected for 2025.” — UAE Labour Market Insights Report The United Arab Emirates (UAE) — especially Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah — remains one of the most attractive destinations
