UK Visa Sponsorship for German Nationals
Grants by year
Data starts in 2020. The Skilled Worker route launched in December 2020 and the Health & Care Worker visa in August 2020, replacing earlier Tier 2 categories.
In 2025, 1,179 German nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, about the same as 2024. About 97% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for German nationals in 2025 was Finance and investment analysts and advisers (220 grants), followed by Programmers and software development professionals (105) and Management consultants and business analysts (85). Other eligible Skilled Worker occupations are sponsorable too, as long as the employer holds a Home Office sponsor licence and the role clears the salary and skill-level thresholds for its SOC code.
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Top occupations for German nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 220 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 105 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Management consultants and business analysts | 85 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Chief executives and senior officials | 46 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 44 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | 43 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. | 29 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Financial managers and directors | 27 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | 26 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Business sales executives | 25 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for German nationals
Each rectangle is one occupation, sized by grant count and grouped by SOC major category. Color shows year-over-year change vs 2023. Total: 1,171 grants across 128 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 1,179 german nationals were granted UK work visas: 1,140 via Skilled Worker and 39 via Health & Care Worker.