Lista ocupațiilor deficitare 2026: Cele peste 230 de meserii propuse de Ministerul Muncii pentru angajarea lucrătorilor străini din afara UE - StartupCafe

The Ministry of Labor has drafted a list of 236 occupations in Romania that allows companies to hire foreign workers from outside the EU. This list includes various skilled and unskilled jobs needed across different sectors. The final list will be published in the Official Gazette and is part of a broader effort to regulate foreign employment. Hiring foreign workers is only permitted if the occupation is on this list, which is updated regularly based on national and regional labor market needs. In 2026, the approved quota for foreign workers is set at 90,000.