France is facing labor shortages across various sectors, despite having a job vacancy rate of 2.4 per cent in 2023, as reported by Statista, a German online platform that specializes in data gathering and visualization. The highest number of shortages reported were related to construction and building trades, healthcare, IT, engineering, agriculture, and manufacturing, according to SchengenVisaInfo.com. Based on the 2022 EURES report on shortages and surpluses, the following occupations were reported as the most in-demand jobs in France.
This implies that foreign workers who belong to any of the above-mentioned professions may have a higher chance of getting employment and a work visa in France. According to a September report of the French newspaper Le Monde, the French economy relies heavily on immigrant workers, many of whom work in irregular situations without a work permit.
On the other hand, occupations that have surpluses in France, according to the mentioned report, are: authors, building caretakers, cashiers, ticket clerks, gallery, museum and library technicians, general office clerks, graphic and multimedia designers, journalists, artistic and cultural associate professionals, music teachers, PR professionals, shop supervisors, social work associate professionals, transport conductors, travel consultants and clerks, and visual artists.
Nationals of the European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland don’t need a visa in order to work in France. The other countries’ citizens are required to obtain a French Work Visa in order to work in this country. However, before applying for a work visa, among other criteria, they should have a job offer from an employer in France. Visit Jetsanza.com for more information about working in France.
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