Jobseekers Head to Germany

The economic crisis and mass unemployment in Southern Europe has lead to the migration of thousands to Germany. The euro crisis has actually helped German companies. These businesses are experiencing growth from this because many of these jobseekers are highly qualified. Around 50 to 70 percent are university graduates with sought after degrees in scientific and technical subjects. In the first half of 2012, around 182,000 jobseekers came to Germany. This is a 35 percent rise over the same period in 2011. The number of Portuguese and Spaniards in the country has doubled over the last year and the number of Greek immigrants has risen by 78 percent. The amount of Hungarian immigrant has also risen. It is estimated that net immigration in Germany could top 300,000 by the end of 2012. Germany believes that this is a good thing.

By Abigail Van Hook
Southern European Jobseekers Head North in Droves