Germany, the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world, is increasing its need for a qualified workforce with its aging population. While the workforce deficit exceeding 1,8 million is pushing the country to make new legislative arrangements, this situation is opening the doors to Germany for those looking for a job abroad. Emphasizing that with the arrangements, Turkish citizens can now build their careers in Germany more easily, quickly and securely, Jobstas.com CEO Alkan Kama said, “With the Blue Card, university graduate professionals are granted high salaries and residence rights, while with the Opportunity Card, those with professional skills are given a job search and trial period in Germany without the requirement of a university degree.”
Germany, one of the largest industrialized countries in Europe, continues to face a shortage of qualified labor. The rapid aging of the country's demographic structure and the retirement of experienced employees are deepening this problem, negatively affecting production in different sectors.
Germany, which met its blue-collar workforce needs in the industrial sector with immigrants in the 1960s, today faces a shortage of qualified personnel across a wide spectrum, from engineers to healthcare professionals, IT specialists to skilled workers.
Factors such as low birth rates, an aging population, and the disruption of new employment from abroad during the pandemic make the country even more attractive to job seekers.
“Immigration Laws in Germany Make New Careers Easier”
Jobstas.com CEO Alkan Kama, who stated that there is a shortage of workers in almost every field, said, “The deep and widespread deficit in Germany’s labor market presents an unprecedented opportunity for Turkish experts. Considering the current demographic structure and economic needs, the demand for qualified Turkish professionals in engineering, healthcare, IT, education, logistics and many other sectors is quite high. We bring employers and job seekers together free of charge to make this demand accessible to the Turkish people. This is not just a short-term need, but also part of Germany’s long-term growth strategy. With the new immigration laws, it has become a much more accessible goal for Turkish citizens to start and continue a qualified career in Germany.”
Germany's Labor Shortage Creates Huge Opportunity
Stating that his family also came to Germany as workers with great difficulty years ago, CEO Kama continued his words as follows: “The difficulties of those days have now been replaced by great ease with the combination of technology and labor shortages. As two brothers, we have created a free digital career platform to help Turkish citizens in Germany. The average salaries in Germany (7.900 € for a doctor, 5.000 € for an IT specialist, 4.000 € for a teacher) provide a significant economic gain for experts coming from Türkiye. We can think of this not as a ‘brain drain’ but as a ‘vision drain’. Because every expert who gains experience in Germany will contribute to the development of the country by bringing valuable knowledge, new visions and potential investments to Türkiye.”
