Labour Crunch Forces Croatia To Open Doors To Asian Workforce.

Croatia, a small EU nation, faces a labor shortage and turns to migrant workers from Asia to fill vacancies. With mass emigration and a shrinking population, the country has seen tens of thousands of positions open in construction and service industries. In 2023, Croatia issued nearly 120,000 non-EU work permits, a 40% increase from the previous year. Migrants face challenges including cramped and expensive housing, occasional anti-immigrant rhetoric, and language barriers. The Croatian government is preparing to amend laws on foreigners to better regulate accommodation, provide language classes, and oversee temporary employment agencies.

March 27, 2024
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