Estonia has opened work visas for foreign skilled workers with 23 in-demand jobs across various fields including healthcare, dentistry, agriculture, and engineering in 2024.
The European country renowned for its streamlined work visa application process and acceptance rates, stands out as the most accessible destination for skilled professionals seeking international opportunities.
Its special appeal is further emphasised by its comparatively lower influx of visa applications compared to other global counterparts.
There are reportedly 12,040 job vacancies according to Statistics Estonia, an 8.7% decrease from the previous year, but despite this reduction, Estonia remains entrenched in the struggle against workforce shortages spanning various sectors.
The acute shortages in the job market are particularly evident in specific sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, engineering and tech.
In the latest job openings, Estonia listed 23 in-demand jobs for foreign skilled workers which include wood treaters, specialist medical practitioners, refuse sorters, physiotherapists, pharmacists, paper products machine operators, nursing professionals, mobile farm and forestry plant operators and mixed crop and livestock labourers.
It also stated metal production process controllers, messengers, package deliverers, and luggage porters
management and organization analysts, inland and coastal waters fishery workers, information and communication technology operations technicians, hunters and trappers and healthcare assistants.
Others are general medical practitioners, fishery and aquaculture labourers, electronics engineering technicians, dentists, crop farm labourers, chemical products plant and machine operators, agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers.
These professions are highly competitive and the average salaries differ across fields, and Estonia is renowned for its affordability, stands out as a country where living costs are relatively generally lower than in many other European neigbours.
The cost of living in Estonia is typically influenced by factors such as accommodation preferences, individual lifestyle choices, and spending habits.