14.07.2026
Are you looking for opportunities in another European country, but you’re finding it difficult to secure a job in your field, or the job you found doesn’t match your qualifications? Rest assured, you’re not alone.
On a wider scale, mismatches between jobs and people lead to inefficiencies in the job market and higher welfare costs for governments, which is why the EU is examining this issue. A new report looks at three types of mismatches experienced by about 4.3 million young EU movers aged 15 to 34 years. It finds that they often face greater difficulty than workers in their home country when trying to find jobs that match their education and skills.
Here’s the picture in numbers eures.europa.eu.