Why can you be disappointed if you leave Kosovo to work in foreign states?

So it's considered a phenomenon that threatens economically weak states and those in transition or in the phase of other changes in political nature.

Emigration in the 20th century is one of the most common phenomena, which certainly connects closely with people's prospects for a better job and life, so we can say that migration is presented as a widespread phenomenon even among Kosovo citizens. Emigration to the citizens of Kosovo continues to be present on a high scale, whether regularly or illegally.

According to data from the Kosovo Statistics Agency, the number of Kosovo immigrants during 2018 has been a total of 28,164 residents, including legal and illegal immigrants.

The largest immigrant turnout for 2018 was legal immigrants. Legal migration was due to family union, marriage, employment, permanent deportation (mostly in neighboring states), long - term employment studies, and so on. Also, during 2018 a number emigrated seeking asylum (for the first time) in EU countries, including European Free Trade Association countries (CEFTA). A number of Kosovars had emigrated to other countries mainly to the US, Canada, Turkey and other countries, said the report.

What makes this phenomenon even more disturbing is the so-called “brain vehicle”. Many young people continue to leave Kosovo today, even though they are well educated. They also agree to perform jobs they are overqualified for just not staying in Kosovo. However, there are also those who have been disappointed and have decided to return to Kosovo.

E.L., 25, moved from Kosovo to start his schooling at a university in the state of Germany. His stay in Germany did not last long. He tells about Kosovo Job that he decided to return to Kosovo because it was very difficult to cover life expenses with income offered to a student there.

I applied for schooling at Germany's nursing branch in January. Their only request was the knowledge of the German language. By April 1 I started school there. The monthly salary for a student intern was about 900 euros net but with those monthly incomes I had to pay the rent, which was about 240 euros and the monthly transportation ticket, which was 110 euros, and so did other expenses. After a few months, I was not satisfied with conditions and decisions to study nursing, so I decided to return to Kosovo”, E.L. said.

Why stay in Kosovo?

Valon Asani, also born and raised in the state of Switzerland, decided to pursue a career in Kosovo. During his studies, he created different websites, and thus his interest continued to be the development of websites. In 2011, he settled in Kosovo, and through his website development agency, he began promoting Kosovo in Switzerland. He hired people from Pristina to perform services for Swiss companies.

Investment in Kosovo means more than just a good decision. According to him, this is not only about low taxes, rich resources, Kosovo youth or an environment where businesses support.

There are other reasons for me personally that come to mind when I talk to potential investors. There are endless possibilities, various organisations, such as the ICK, that support new businesses with office space, consultants and money. There is a large German - speaking community that already has a decade of experience when it comes to working with the DACH (countries like Austria, Switzerland and Germany). We also have a very talented technology community that is growing and becoming better every year. So when it comes to technology or businesses as outsouring, Kosovo should certainly be in the attention of every investor in Europe”.

During interview for Anjuta Kosovo Job, it, in addition to investment opportunities in Kosovo, cited opportunities to develop itself, advising young job seekers to constantly control the employment gates in Kosovo. He stressed that Kosovo needs almost every profession, starting with good engineers, workers in builders, designers, developers, etc.

Whatever you decide to do, just decide for a job and be good at it. This will put you in a position of choice among the best job offers or the start of your business. Believe it or not, from my point of view there is no lack of job opportunities, but lack of good workers who invest in themselves by reading, studying and self-developing. ”

Despite difficulties that may be faced in foreign states, the desire to leave Kosovo still seems very great among young people in Kosovo. In terms of this phenomenon, Valon Asani said that it can be considered remote work rather than migration. According to him, housework is very acceptable for many companies in Germany. Those who really want to work in Germany are advised to first consider working in Germany, but from Kosovo, since it is also a two-way victory.

Leaving the country to work in Germany, he sees no need when, according to him, there are millions of independent jobs, millions of jobs in the IT / Development / Technology industry / Outsourcing. So if you focus on the work that can be done online, then you really don't have to leave your country and your family. If you do your calculations, with income from Germany (Switzerland, Austria or the United Kingdom.) and still live in Kosovo, you will have a brilliant solution for yourself. You'll have a good income, but you can still live close to your friends and family”

What should you be aware of if you are determined to leave?

If you are too determined to leave Kosovo and aim at finding a job there, there are some things you should consider in advance.

” At least prepare, complete the A1 and A2 level in German, inform yourselves about the extremely high tax system in Germany, compared to the simple and low tax system in Kosovo, so you will not be shocked when you see that they will receive 50 %s of your gross 44x1>, Asan concluded.

As a better opportunity to live and act, Kosovo was seen by German national Aaron Schmidt. For him, the decision to come to Kosovo has been the one. He says he decided to come to Kosovo because he also saw it as a good opportunity to meet new people and learn about new cultures. As far as life in Kosovo is concerned, he says he feels much better than in Germany.

I worked in Germany for three years. The minimum wage there is about 1400 euros, but after the removal of taxes, it's 1200 euros, and that salary is not much compared to Kosovo, so you can get 500 euros per month and still do more with that salary. In Germany, when it's about 1200 euros, you won't even be able to afford restaurant prices”

According to him, young people who leave Kosovo should be aware of what they have been working or studying in Kosovo and what they think to do there. He compares the work of the call agent in Kosovo to the call agent in Germany.

If anyone wants to live in Germany and work as a call agent, he cannot live like in Kosovo. I wouldn't do that, I wouldn't leave Kosovo. For a salary of 1200 or 1300 euros, I would stay in Kosovo because here one can live much better with the salary of a call agent”

His recommendation before the decision to leave Kosovo is made is precise information on which part of Germany will live and work on those leaving. According to him, cities such as Minden or Dusseldorf are extremely expensive and need 600 to 700 euros just to cover the apartment's rent, without any furniture inside. He adds that Internet, telephone, television, and other important things should be considered. Thus, it is spent close to 1,000 euros a month just for such spending, and only 200 euros remain to live, what Aaron said to Germany is very little.

The chart below does not include expenses such as water, electricity, etc. These costs are an average of $200.

Aaron Schmidt stressed that qualified people in Kosovo will find it even more difficult to find a job in Germany. According to him, if you go to the opinion that in Kosovo you have had the position of a nurse, a teacher, a doctor and you have the same job in Germany, you may be disappointed. Schmidt added that many people leave for Germany, thinking they will find a professional job but end up doing a regular job.

You really get a better salary than in Kosovo, but you can't afford living like this. You should remember that regardless of the qualifications in Kosovo, you will find it much harder to find a professional job in Germany. There are many people in Germany who are qualified. German is not your native language, but even if you speak German well, those in Germany may want a German in that profession. In the years to come, there will be a lot of doctors, nurses, teachers, etc. I think it's much more important to stay here and develop your country”

Schmidt said things in Germany are already mostly regulated and there is no need for many changes there, while in Kosovo there must be young people standing here and moving the country forward because this is a new country and needs change.

According to Kosovo Statistics Agency data, in Kosovo in 2018, the average gross public sector salary was 573 euros, while in the private sector it was 401 Euros.

The average gross public sector in 2012 was 407 euros, until 2018 was 573 euros, which is an increase of 166 euros, or 40.8 percent. In contrast, the average net salary of 353 euros increased by 2012 to 509 euros, or an increase of 156 euros or 44.1 percent. The private sector had an average gross salary of 367 euros in 2012, while in 2018 it had grown to 401 euros, an increase of 34 euros, or 9.3 percent. Until the net wage of 333 euros, as it was in 2012, increased to 364 euros -- an increase of 31 euros, or 9.3 percent” -- says the ASS report, the salary rate in 2012-2018.

As far as minimum wage is concerned, a worker in Kosovo who is under 35 is paid 130 euros, while those above that age are paid 170 euros. Based on Eurostat (European Bureau of Statistics), the minimum wage in Germany's state is 1557 euros gross, 1244 euros net. And according to World Bank study on Doing Business 2020, Kosovo makes the top 20 most improved economies worldwide, and is expected to show 4% growth for the period 2019-2021.

Living in a small country does not mean having small dreams and ambitions does not mean that you should think that the right course is to abandon the country and the goal of big places, provided these dreams make things happen. /Kosovo Job/