In western and Northern cities in Europe is much easier to find a job, especially compared to those in the southern cities, a report for Quality of Life in European Cities has revealed.
Published by the EU Commission, this report found that more than half of people in western and northern Member States – 53 per cent of respondents said that it was easy to find a job compared to one in four people in the southern Member States to claim so, SchengenVisaInfo reports.
With 79 per cent of respondents saying it is easy to find a job in the city, Prague (Czechia) tops the list of easiest cities where jobs are accessible, while Cluj-Napoca (Romania) follows second with 73 per cent.
Munich (Germany) and Bratislava (Slovakia) are the third and fourth cities that are considered to have higher employment opportunities, with 72 per cent of respondents saying so. In addition, 71 per cent of participants claimed that Hamburg (Germany) was an easy city to find a job, positioning itself as the fifth destination with the most jobs available, as perceived by respondents.
The list of the top ten cities with the most accessible jobs is further concluded with Oslo (Norway) as 69 per cent of respondents said while Stockholm (Sweden) follows next with 68 per cent.
Warsaw (Poland) is ranked eighth with 66 per cent share of respondents saying it is easy to find jobs there, followed by Sofia (Bulgaria) and Tallinn (Estonia with 65 per cent, each.
On the other hand, with an exceptionally low rate of only four per cent of people saying jobs are accessible, Palermo is considered the city where it is most difficult to be employed for 2023, followed by Naples (Italy) at 11 per cent and Oveido (Spain) at 16 per cent.
The report also highlights the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with ongoing demographic shifts, has led to labour shortages across the EU, posing challenges for urban economies. While cities typically offer more specialized and higher-paying jobs compared to rural areas, the ease of finding employment varies widely among urban residents.
Outside the EU, cities in the United Kingdom and EFTA states maintain a relatively higher share of satisfied residents regarding job availability, standing at 54 per cent. However, in the western Balkans and Turkiye, the figures drop significantly, with only 38 and 46 per cent of inhabitants, respectively, perceiving job prospects favourably.
