EU Helpers notes that among other industries, Malta has recently seen a lack of workers in the fields of commerce and administration, culinary arts and hospitality, and transportation.
This suggests that foreigners wishing to live and work in Malta, if they meet the requirements to fill any available positions, will have a better chance of finding job here.
The Maltese government is also trying to recruit international laborers, especially those with advanced degrees. In light of this, the Maltese government agency Identita made the decision to introduce the Specialist Employe Initiative (SEI).
For highly qualified third-country nationals who are not eligible for the Key Employee Initiative but have the necessary academic or technical abilities for the job offer in Malta, SEI offers an alternative.
Furthermore, foreign laborers are seen by the Malta Employer Association (MEA) as an essential component of Malta's logistics sector.
President Joanne Bondin emphasized the critical role that foreign workers play in sustaining and accelerating economic progress at the MEA-hosted 2023 National Forum.
The following jobs were stated to be in demand in Malta in the 2022 EURES report on labor shortages and surpluses:
- Bookkeepers and accountants
Does Working in Malta Require a Visa?
No visa is required for citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland to reside or work in Malta. But they have to register with the Department of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs within three months of their arrival.
Executive and administrative secretaries
Professionals in marketing and advertising
Workers in the building construction industry
Drivers of cars, taxis, and vans
Cooks
Information clerks at contact centers
clerks in general offices
Chief executive officers and managing directors
Workers in manufacturing who are not else classified
Porters of luggage, messengers, and package deliverers
supervisors of offices
guards for security
Sales assistants in shops
developers of software- Waiters
- In the meanwhile, a visa is needed for citizens of non-mentioned nations in order to work in Malta. Three types of work permits are offered by the Maltese authorities: EU Blue Card, Key Employment Initiative, and Single Permit.