Notably, Computer and Mathematical Occupations jobs accounted for a 14% share of the European aerospace, defence and security industry’s total new job postings in Q4 2023, rise 9% over the prior quarter.
Computer and Mathematical Occupations drive aerospace, defence and security industry hiring activity
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, with a share of 14% new job postings, was the occupation with the greatest hiring activity in the European aerospace, defence and security industry in Q4 2023 , ahead of Architecture and Engineering Occupations with a 12% share of new job postings.
The other prominent roles included Management Occupations with a 9% share in Q4 2023, Business and Financial Operations Occupations with a 4% share and Office and Administrative Support Occupations with a 4% share of new job postings.
Top five companies accounted for 57% of hiring activity
Thales posted 3,359 jobs in Q4 2023 and registered a growth of 34% over the previous quarter, followed by Airbus with 2,893 jobs and a 10% drop. Saab, with 1,304 jobs, and Rheinmetall, with 1,101 jobs, recorded a 3% rise and a 23% rise, respectively, while Egis Avia recorded a 52% increase with a 1,087 new job postings during Q4 2023.
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Regional analysis of hiring in the European aerospace, defence and security industry, Q4 2023
France held the leading share of the European aerospace, defence and security hiring activity with a 39.77% share, a 16% increase over Q3 2023. Germany was next with 23.93%, four-percentage-point down over the previous quarter.
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