Global occupation outlook
Social care careers across 24 destination markets.
Aged care, disability support, community services and social-work roles with strong safeguarding obligations.
24 markets compared 5 role examples Local-currency salary bands
Role family
Roles included in this comparison.
Country comparison
Demand, salary and route signals for care and community.
HRA bands support shortlisting. Employer pay varies by city, seniority, hours, licence and benefits.CA
Strong demandCanadaHealthcare · Technology
CAD 41k-89kAnnual gross planning band
AU
Strong demandAustraliaHealthcare · Engineering
AUD 52k-107kAnnual gross planning band
DE
Strong demandGermanyTechnology · Engineering
EUR 31k-67kAnnual gross planning band
GB
Strong demandUKHealthcare · Technology
GBP 21k-58kAnnual gross planning band
NZ
Strong demandNew ZealandHealthcare · Engineering
NZD 41k-87kAnnual gross planning band
IE
Strong demandIrelandTechnology · Healthcare
EUR 28k-63kAnnual gross planning band
FI
Strong demandFinlandTechnology · Engineering
EUR 27k-56kAnnual gross planning band
SE
Strong demandSwedenTechnology · Engineering
SEK 311k-666kAnnual gross planning band
PT
Active demandPortugalTechnology · Hospitality
EUR 18k-44kAnnual gross planning band
MT
Active demandMaltaHospitality · Finance
EUR 18k-44kAnnual gross planning band
AE
SelectiveUAEHospitality · Finance
AED 67k-222kAnnual gross planning band
US
SelectiveUSATechnology · Healthcare
USD 41k-111kAnnual gross planning band
SG
SelectiveSingaporeTechnology · Finance
SGD 36k-98kAnnual gross planning band
FR
SelectiveFranceEngineering · Technology
EUR 25k-56kAnnual gross planning band
NL
SelectiveNetherlandsTechnology · Engineering
EUR 31k-67kAnnual gross planning band
AT
SelectiveAustriaEngineering · Technology
EUR 27k-56kAnnual gross planning band
ES
SelectiveSpainTechnology · Hospitality
EUR 19k-48kAnnual gross planning band
IT
SelectiveItalyEngineering · Hospitality
EUR 19k-48kAnnual gross planning band
CH
SelectiveSwitzerlandFinance · Healthcare
CHF 48k-104kAnnual gross planning band
NO
SelectiveNorwayEngineering · Healthcare
NOK 370k-740kAnnual gross planning band
LU
SelectiveLuxembourgFinance · Technology
EUR 36k-78kAnnual gross planning band
BE
SelectiveBelgiumEngineering · Healthcare
EUR 28k-61kAnnual gross planning band
PL
SelectivePolandTechnology · Engineering
PLN 52k-163kAnnual gross planning band
DK
SelectiveDenmarkHealthcare · Engineering
DKK 311k-666kAnnual gross planning band
Skills desk
What employers need to see.
- Person-centred care
- Safeguarding
- Communication
- Case documentation
Evidence desk
What the profile should prove.
- Relevant qualification
- Police and safeguarding records
- Employment references
- Registration where required
- Language evidence
Reviewed 2026-07-15
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