Review of the Construction Labour Demand and Shortages in the EU

This paper reviews the recent literature on skill and labour shortages in market with special emphasis construction sector European Union Member States, foreseeing Construction 4.0 era. The free movement of people is one rights all citizens EU which also includes workers. Labour are expected to increase future due a declining population an ageing workforce. In order recognize forecast shortages, states use variety instruments but they do not answer as whether it possible migrant appease those shortages. There several systems used classify states. Most countries relation different sectors or occupation groups well by levels, some classification made according type employment. Instruments measure significantly differ from country country. Several criteria for creating lists shortage occupations most include demand side supply criteria. A majority States facing various exception. As total employment decreased, so did share employed migrants. can be eased availability willing accept unqualified low-paying jobs. seeks low-, medium-, high-skilled individuals likely where incoming migrants will working, has impact development implementation dynamic 4.0.