According to the EURES report, one in four jobs in Italy is held by migrant workers. Despite a significant influx of labor, the country is still experiencing a shortage of personnel in 37 professions. Find out more about the peculiarities of the labor market in Italy in 2024

A recent study showed that one in four jobs in Italy requires migrant labor. The demand is particularly high in the tourism sector, where the number of vacancies is the highest, as well as in construction, where the demand for migrant workers has increased significantly.

According to the EURES report, Italy is experiencing an acute shortage of workers in 37 professions, which emphasizes the importance of migrant workers for the country's economy. According to a study conducted by the Union of Chambers of Commerce and the Italian Ministry of Labor, in the first seven months of 2024, Italian companies plan to sign about 650,000 employment contracts with foreign workers.

According to statistics, the largest number of labor migrants arrive in Italy from Romania, Albania, Ukraine, and Serbia.

To learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of immigration to Italy in 2024, please follow the link.

Demand for foreign workers in Italy

According to the Italian agency ANSA, 20% of vacancies relate to the tourism industry. Other vacancies are concentrated in the service sectors, such as call centers, cleaning, greenery care, as well as in the transportation and logistics industries.

During the first seven months of 2024, the demand for migrant workers in the construction industry increased significantly in Italy. At the same time, the demand for foreign workers in the metallurgical sector decreased. 

In general, the number of vacancies targeting foreign workers has been growing in recent years. According to InfoMigrants, in 2023, 19.2% of all requests for workers were directed at foreigners, the highest figure in the last six years.

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The most popular professions in Italy in 2024

According to the EURES report for 2023, Italy is facing a significant labor shortage in 37 professions. The main reason for this is the aging of the population, which makes the country increasingly dependent on foreign workers.

Currently, Italy is experiencing an acute shortage of personnel in the following professions:

1. Welders and gas cutters

2. Bakers, confectioners and confectionery manufacturers

3. Employees of catering counters

4. Health care assistants

5. Technicians in medical imaging and therapeutic equipment

6. Employees in the field of personal services

7. Computer, network and system technicians

8. Doctors and engineering and technical workers

9. Software and application developers and analysts

According to forecasts, the largest labor shortage in Italy in 2023-2027 will be among nurses, physiotherapists and other qualified professionals in the field of health and social services. 

It is estimated that 34.3% of the total labor demand will be for specialists with higher education, while 48.1% will be for specialists with secondary technical education. Due to the aging of the population, Italy will need a significant number of foreign workers. 

According to the IDOS research center, the country will need to attract at least 280,000 foreign specialists every year until 2050 to fill the personnel shortage and ensure the economy's stable development and social services.

We remind you! Italy is a country with a rich culture and history, whose fantastic landscapes attract tourists and expats from all over the world. The country is a leader in terms of the number of migrants, and it also has the highest rates of residence permits in the EU. Read more about how a foreigner can move to Italy to work, what conditions and what package of documents is required for relocation.

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Igor Usyk - Head of Migration department at VisitWorld

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