Britain Is Struggling to Attract Skilled Workers From Abroad
- France, Netherlands among preferred destinations, Indeed Says
- Shortage of foreign talent risks holding back economic growth
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High-wage foreigners are shunning the UK in favor of countries like France and the Netherlands, despite government efforts to attract skilled migrants to boost economic growth.
Of all the clicks on British job postings from workers abroad, only a fifth were on high-wage jobs, or postings offering the upper third of wages, according to data covering the first six months of the year from job-search website Indeed. Only Spain had a smaller proportion among 10 advanced economies analysed.