Foreign workers intending to work in the Netherlands may find favorable opportunities, especially those in high-demand occupations. According to the EURES report on labor shortages and surpluses, several professions are experiencing significant shortages in the country. This increases the chances of securing a work visa for individuals in these fields. The professions facing a shortage include:
- Workers in the food and hospitality industry
- Cleaning workers
- Machine operators
- Manufacturing supervisors
- Professional drivers
- Transport conductors
- Skilled crafts and trade workers
- Nursing professionals
- Physiotherapists
- Dentists
- Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants
- Applications programmers
- Software developers
- Public relations professionals
- Accountants
- Teachers
- Construction managers
- Civil engineering laborers
- Engineers (electronic, electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.)
- Security and prison guards
These in-demand occupations present promising opportunities for foreign workers seeking employment in the Netherlands.