Australia

At the start of 2023, Australia announced that it would be reviewing its visa and immigration policies to address the growing shortage of workers, especially in rural areas. A report on the review is expected to be out in February this year.

Like many developed nations, Australia too faces the problems brought forth by an ageing population and is dependent on overseas migrants to contribute to its population growth since 2005-06. Australia-based Sky News reported that the country is short of nearly half a million skilled and unskilled workers in the healthcare, hospitality and education sectors, among others.