Mariateresa Vivaldini· ECR

Nuanced

According to Eurobarometer, the skills gap is increasing

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify which Eurobarometer survey or time period was referenced. Multiple Flash Eurobarometer surveys on skills shortages exist (Flash Eurobarometer 537 from November 2023, and updates from March 2024).
• The claim could be strengthened by citing specific trend data comparing multiple survey waves rather than a single snapshot.
• The Eurobarometer survey focuses specifically on skills shortages among SMEs, not the entire EU workforce.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - SMEs and skill shortages (Flash Eurobarometer)74% of SMEs in Europe report facing skills shortages for at least one job role in their company
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - SME and skills shortages Eurobarometer survey detailSkills shortages identified as a serious problem by 53% of micro companies in the EU
• SecondaryEuronews - EU jobs crisis as employers say applicants don't have the right skills75% of employers in 21 European countries could not find workers with the right skills in 2023, up from 42% in 2018 - an increase of 33 percentage points