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How should I use this page?: Pick two or three destinations. Read the same facts as each country hub, then open roles or the official lists. Confirm rules on government sites before you resign or pay fees.
Why is there no unemployment rate or average salary?: Those figures move and go stale on a marketing page. Each row links the official labour, wage, and shortage series so you can check the current number for your occupation and city.
Is this legal advice?: No. This is general information only. Always confirm eligibility, fees, and forms on official government portals or with a qualified adviser.
Is Global Sponsor Hub free for candidates?: Yes. Candidate accounts and job search stay free. Independent specialists can help with a move before or after a hire, or when no job is needed.

Compare selected destinations across currency, routes, and official checks
Fact	Germany	United Kingdom
Currency	EUR · Euro	GBP · Pound sterling
Work language	German (English in some teams)	English
Main work route	EU Blue Card / skilled worker routes	Skilled Worker (sponsor licence + CoS)
How entry usually works	Employer-led	Employer-led
Typical hiring sectors	Engineering · Manufacturing · Software · Healthcare	Healthcare · Software and data · Engineering · Finance
Pay — how to check	EU Blue Card and skilled routes use published salary floors that update. Check the current Make-it-in-Germany table, not a blog average. Make-it-in-Germany — working	Check the current Skilled Worker general threshold and the going rate for your occupation code. Headline pay is not always eligible. GOV.UK — Skilled Worker pay
Unemployment & labour market	Official series — we do not publish a live rate. Destatis — labour	Official series — we do not publish a live rate. ONS — labour market
Skills / shortage lists	Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation. Make-it-in-Germany — shortage occupations	Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation. GOV.UK — Immigration Salary List
Family	Family members can apply under the relevant reunification rules; timing and approval are not automatic.	Family eligibility depends on occupation and immigration history; restrictions and exceptions apply.
Cost of living	Compare rent including extra charges, deposit, insurance and travel.	Include rent, utilities, travel and any visa costs you must pay.
Key requirements	Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.	Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.
Watch out	Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.	Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.
Consider if	You have a qualifying offer and meet the job, qualification and pay rules	You can secure an offer from a licensed UK sponsor
Official immigration	Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here. Make-it-in-Germany	Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here. GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa
Open	View roles Country guide	View roles Country guide

Fact

Germany

United Kingdom

Currency

EUR · Euro

GBP · Pound sterling

Work language

German (English in some teams)

English

Main work route

EU Blue Card / skilled worker routes

Skilled Worker (sponsor licence + CoS)

How entry usually works

Employer-led

Typical hiring sectors

Engineering · Manufacturing · Software · Healthcare

Healthcare · Software and data · Engineering · Finance

Pay — how to check

EU Blue Card and skilled routes use published salary floors that update. Check the current Make-it-in-Germany table, not a blog average.

Make-it-in-Germany — working

Check the current Skilled Worker general threshold and the going rate for your occupation code. Headline pay is not always eligible.

GOV.UK — Skilled Worker pay

Unemployment & labour market

Official series — we do not publish a live rate.

Destatis — labour

Official series — we do not publish a live rate.

ONS — labour market

Skills / shortage lists

Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation.

Make-it-in-Germany — shortage occupations

Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation.

GOV.UK — Immigration Salary List

Family

Family members can apply under the relevant reunification rules; timing and approval are not automatic.

Family eligibility depends on occupation and immigration history; restrictions and exceptions apply.

Cost of living

Compare rent including extra charges, deposit, insurance and travel.

Include rent, utilities, travel and any visa costs you must pay.

Key requirements

Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.

Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.

Watch out

Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.

Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.

Consider if

You have a qualifying offer and meet the job, qualification and pay rules

You can secure an offer from a licensed UK sponsor

Official immigration

Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here.

Make-it-in-Germany

Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here.

GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa

Open

View roles Country guide

Quick answers

How should I use this page?

Pick two or three destinations. Read the same facts as each country hub, then open roles or the official lists. Confirm rules on government sites before you resign or pay fees.

Why is there no unemployment rate or average salary?

Those figures move and go stale on a marketing page. Each row links the official labour, wage, and shortage series so you can check the current number for your occupation and city.

Is this legal advice?

No. This is general information only. Always confirm eligibility, fees, and forms on official government portals or with a qualified adviser.

Is Global Sponsor Hub free for candidates?

Yes. Candidate accounts and job search stay free. Independent specialists can help with a move before or after a hire, or when no job is needed.

Compare selected destinations across currency, routes, and official checks
Fact	Germany	United Kingdom
Currency	EUR · Euro	GBP · Pound sterling
Work language	German (English in some teams)	English
Main work route	EU Blue Card / skilled worker routes	Skilled Worker (sponsor licence + CoS)
How entry usually works	Employer-led	Employer-led
Typical hiring sectors	Engineering · Manufacturing · Software · Healthcare	Healthcare · Software and data · Engineering · Finance
Pay — how to check	EU Blue Card and skilled routes use published salary floors that update. Check the current Make-it-in-Germany table, not a blog average. Make-it-in-Germany — working	Check the current Skilled Worker general threshold and the going rate for your occupation code. Headline pay is not always eligible. GOV.UK — Skilled Worker pay
Unemployment & labour market	Official series — we do not publish a live rate. Destatis — labour	Official series — we do not publish a live rate. ONS — labour market
Skills / shortage lists	Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation. Make-it-in-Germany — shortage occupations	Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation. GOV.UK — Immigration Salary List
Family	Family members can apply under the relevant reunification rules; timing and approval are not automatic.	Family eligibility depends on occupation and immigration history; restrictions and exceptions apply.
Cost of living	Compare rent including extra charges, deposit, insurance and travel.	Include rent, utilities, travel and any visa costs you must pay.
Key requirements	Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.	Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.
Watch out	Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.	Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.
Consider if	You have a qualifying offer and meet the job, qualification and pay rules	You can secure an offer from a licensed UK sponsor
Official immigration	Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here. Make-it-in-Germany	Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here. GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa
Open	View roles Country guide	View roles Country guide

Fact

Germany

United Kingdom

Currency

EUR · Euro

GBP · Pound sterling

Work language

German (English in some teams)

English

Main work route

EU Blue Card / skilled worker routes

Skilled Worker (sponsor licence + CoS)

How entry usually works

Employer-led

Typical hiring sectors

Engineering · Manufacturing · Software · Healthcare

Healthcare · Software and data · Engineering · Finance

Pay — how to check

EU Blue Card and skilled routes use published salary floors that update. Check the current Make-it-in-Germany table, not a blog average.

Make-it-in-Germany — working

Check the current Skilled Worker general threshold and the going rate for your occupation code. Headline pay is not always eligible.

GOV.UK — Skilled Worker pay

Unemployment & labour market

Official series — we do not publish a live rate.

Destatis — labour

Official series — we do not publish a live rate.

ONS — labour market

Skills / shortage lists

Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation.

Make-it-in-Germany — shortage occupations

Lists change. Check the current official list for your occupation.

GOV.UK — Immigration Salary List

Family

Family members can apply under the relevant reunification rules; timing and approval are not automatic.

Family eligibility depends on occupation and immigration history; restrictions and exceptions apply.

Cost of living

Compare rent including extra charges, deposit, insurance and travel.

Include rent, utilities, travel and any visa costs you must pay.

Key requirements

Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.

Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.

Watch out

Check qualification recognition, pay, job requirements and registration steps.

Check sponsor licence, occupation code, pay and your own eligibility.

Consider if

You have a qualifying offer and meet the job, qualification and pay rules

You can secure an offer from a licensed UK sponsor

Official immigration

Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here.

Make-it-in-Germany

Confirm eligibility, fees, and forms here.

GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa

Open

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