European countries faced a deficit of qualified labor. The lack of specialists in many industries is sharpened by closed borders due to coronavirus, Bloomberg writes.
The unemployment rate in the European Union countries (EU) is more than seven percent. According to expert forecasts, the situation stabilizes and returns to an additional daily level not earlier than 2023.
Many people cannot go on earnings abroad due to prohibitions related to COVID-19. Universities sharply reduced the reception of foreign students. Additional barriers imposes brexit. The United Kingdom and the EU imposed mutual prohibitions for the movement of labor and recognition of some qualifications.
Working problems will be more acute when the EU launches the program for the support of environmental and digital industries by 800 billion euros. Specialized personnel will be required to work in these areas.