'We need labour': Why Germany increased the visa quota for skilled Indian professionals to 90,000
Prime Minister Modi recently revealed that Germany has decided to significantly increase its annual visa quota for skilled Indian workers, raising it from 20,000 to 90,000. This move is a positive development for Indian professionals, but it also raises questions about the reasons behind Germany's decision.
In 2014, about 27% of Germans were aged 60 and older, a figure projected to rise to 35% by 2030.?
Germany's recent decision to increase its annual visa quota for skilled Indian workers from 20,000 to 90,000, thus, aims to address a labour shortage driven by an aging population.?
This expanded quota will be particularly beneficial in sectors facing high demand, such as nursing, elderly care, childcare, trucking, and mid-level roles in engineering and IT.
During a press conference in New Delhi, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasised the potential for mutual benefit, stating, "In Indian society, there are so many young skilled people driving the labour market. In Germany, we need labour. This could be a win-win situation for the people in India and Germany."
Recent data from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) reveals that nearly 49,500 international students from India enrolled in German universities for the 2023-24 winter semester, marking a 15% increase from the previous year.?
This surge makes Indian students the largest group of international students in Germany, surpassing even China.
Furthermore, Germany is emerging as an attractive study abroad destination for Indian students.?
Also read:?Why Indian students are increasingly choosing Germany for studying abroad
At a conference hosted by the German Embassy in India this past April, Deputy Head of Mission Georg Enzweiler noted, "Studying in Germany is essentially free of charge. Education in German public universities is high-class and world-class, but at a much lower cost than other countries, with the German taxpayers paying for the education of both domestic and international students."
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