For almost a decade, labour and skills shortages have been increasing in all Member States. These shortages are driven by demographic shifts, the demand for new skills linked to technological developments and the twin transitions, the drive to develop further our own industrial sectors, defence and security needs, and challenges related to working conditions in some sectors – including in transport – and locations.
In March 2024, the Commission presented an action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages and proposed to work together with Member States and social partners to address these issues over the coming months and years. One of the announced actions was the organisation of a participatory conference on 23 April 2024 to enable discussions with and between relevant stakeholders on labour market developments and labour shortages in the transport sector in the European Union.
More information
- European Labour Authority, Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2023, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024
- European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Employment and social developments in Europe 2023, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023
- Eurofound, Company practices to tackle labour shortages, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024
- Eurofound, Adăscăliței, D., Weber, T., Tackling labour shortages in EU Member States, Publications Office of the European Union, 2021